1900s

The Heriot's FP Golf Club was formed in 1890 due to the efforts of various prominent members of the Heriot community and to several golfers on the School staff. Messrs. Robert Forrest, D.L. Turnbull and James Boyd of the School Staff were instrumental in the formation of the Golf Club.

1899/1900

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir Mitchell Thomson: Hon. Vice Presidents: D. F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: D. L. Turnbull M. A.: Secretary: David Sime: Treasurer: Sydney P. Latimer:
Committee: G. H. Chisholm, J. Richardson, J.A. Marshall, W. Fergie Jnr. and R.M. Davies.

Competitions
Nine monthly medals / charms at Braids (6), Musselburgh, Burntisland and Gullane.
An Aggregate scratch and an Aggregate handicap prize will be given for five competitions (excluding Bogey competitions.)
The Club Scratch Medal was won by J. Webster.

Note
Christmas Day competition: Train leaving from Waverley Station 8.50 am.

1900/1901

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir James Steel: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: John A. Marshall: Secretary: David Sime: Treasurer: Sydney P. Latimer.
Committee: D.L. Turnbull, A.G. Merrilees, W. Fergie Jnr., D. Ness and J. Webster.

Competitions
Eight monthly medals /charms at Braids (4), Burntisland, Musselburgh (2) and Gullane and handicap prizes.
Aggregate scratch and handicap prizes, four competitions count.
The Captain, J.A. Marshall, won the Club Scratch Medal.

1902

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir James Steel: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and John Linton.
Captain: David Sime Secretary: James Melville, George Heriot's School: Treasurer: Sydney P. Latimer.
Committee: J.A. Marshall, G.D. Walker, A.C. Mallace and H.H. Duncan.

Competitions
Six medals/charms at Braids (4) and Gullane New and Kilspindie plus Hole and Hole and aggregate competitions.
The Treasurer, S.P. Latimer, won the Club Scratch Medal.

Note
The first mention of a foursomes tournament to be arranged.

1903

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir James Steel: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and John Linton.
Captain: David Sime: Secretary: James Melville: Treasurer: H.B. Murdoch.
Committee: J.A. Marshall, M. Laidlaw, A.C. Mallace, G.D. Walker and W. Fergie Jnr.

Competitions
Seven monthly medals at Braids (2), Dodhead (Burntisland), Torphin Hill, Turnhouse and Glencorse and Hole and Hole and Foursomes etc.
D.L. Turnbull won the Club Scratch Medal.

Note
The Captain, David Sime, who was Secretary of the Club from 1890 to 1902 and who was latterly a teacher at the School, intimated that he was giving up teaching in preference for the rubber estates of Malaya. It appears that this venture fell through as he served on the Committee of the Club from 1903 to the outbreak of War in 1914. He was made an Honorary Vice President of the Club in 1924 until his death in 1927.

1904

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Cranston: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and John Linton.
Captain: Michael Laidlaw: Secretary: James Melville: Treasurer: H.B. Murdoch.
Committee: D. Sime, J. Cameron, J.A. Marshall, A.C. Mallace and Wm. Duncan.
Competitions: Eight medals / charms at Braids (2), Dunbar, Musselburgh, West Linton, Gullane, Bathgate and Glencorse.
Ferguson Shinie won the Club Scratch Medal.

Matches
v The Rockies at the Braids
v St. Michael's Golf Club at the Braids
v Warrender Club at Turnhouse
v Bathgate Golf Club at Bathgate.

1905

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir Robert Cranston: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: J. Webster: Secretary: James Melville: Treasurer: H.B. Murdoch.
Committee: M. Laidlaw, Ferguson Shinie, D. Sime, J. Bonnyman and P. Hogarth

Competitions
Medals/charms at Braids, Kinghorn, King James V1 Perth, Turnhouse, Gullane (New), Mortonhall and Dodhead (Burntisland).
Ferguson Shinie retained the Club Scratch Medal.

Matches
v St. Michael's Golf Club
v Bathgate Golf Club
Captain v Ex Captain's
v West Linton Golf Club.

1906

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir Robert Cranston: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: James Cameron: Secretary: James Melville: Treasurer: H.B. Murdoch.
Committee: J. Webster, Ferguson Shinie, D. Sime, P. Hogarth and W.S. McBlain.
Competitions: Six medals/charms at Braids (3), Archerfield, King James V1 Perth and Gullane (Old).
T. J. Anderson won the Club Scratch Medal.

Matches
v Gillespie's F. P. Golf Club
v Bathgate Golf Club
Captain's team v Secretary's team.

Note
A new set of Rules of the "Heriot Golf Club" was produced in 1906. It, inter alia, stated that the annual subscription shall be five shillings at the Annual General Meeting in October. The annual subscription for Scholars, leaving the School, shall be two shillings and sixpence for the first two years thereafter. No member shall be allowed to take part in any Club competitions until the subscription for the year has been paid. Any member failing to pay his subscription within six months shall cease to be a member.

1907

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir James Gibson: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: Thomas Paterson M.A.: Secretary: James Melville: Treasurer: H.B. Murdoch.
Committee: James Cameron, P. Hogarth, D. Sime, W.S. McBlain and William Reekie.

Competitions
Six medals / charms at Braids, Archerfield, Carnoustie, Torphin Hill, Gullane (New) and Kinghorn.
Braids charm won by W. Fergie. Archerfield outing won by J.D. Dalby. Carnoustie outing was won by T. Patterson.
William Reekie won the Club Scratch Medal. J.D. Dalby and P. Hogarth won the Linton Medal outings. The Tawse Gold Medal (scratch) was won by Messrs. Reekie and Robertson. The Club Gold Charm was won by A.A. Burt.
The Hole and Hole was won by William Reekie. The Club foursomes was won by W. Blyth and William Duncan.

Matches
v Bathgate Golf Club - lost
v Aberdour Golf Club
v St Michael's Golf Club.
The Dispatch Trophy: The team defeated the Law Club and Rockies but lost in the third round.

Note
The 1907 Fixture Card stated that membership of the Golf Club carried with it, membership of the Heriot Athletic Association.

The Herioter Magazine 1907 (first issue) states that "the FP Golf Club was initiated in 1890 by the efforts of prominent members of the School staff and of the Heriot Club, its history could be more eventful than it has been if we could count among its members the great number of Heriot Golfers who are back markers in other clubs."
The Secretary, James Melville, intimated that he was intending to formally start a Present Pupils Golf Club.
It was intimated that many members had left the Club to go to the Colonies.
The Club Dinner was held in Bissett's Rooms at Haymarket.
The current membership stands at fifty.

1908

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost Sir James Gibson: Hon. Vice Presidents: D.F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: D. Malcolm Allan: Secretary: James Melville: Treasurer: H.B. Murdoch.
Committee: T. Patterson, P. Hogarth, D. Sime, W.S. McBlain and G. Dunlop.

Competitions
Seven medals /charms at Aberdour, Archerfield, Leven, Torphin Hill, Dunbar, West Linton and Braids.
Aberdour: Handicap Charm: George Hamilton (18) 70: Scratch: Dr. A.C. Mallace 72.
Leven: Tawse Gold Medal (scratch): A.C. Mallace 85 after a tie: Linton Medal and Charm (Handicap): J. Webster (6) 79.
Dunbar: Club Scratch Medal and Linton Medal (Handicap): Dr. A.C. Mallace.
West Linton: Tawse Medal (scratch): F. Shinie 81: Handicap Charm: A.G. Merrilees.
Details of the other outings were not recorded.
The Charm was won outright for the season by A.G. Merrilees.
The Hole and Hole Captain's prize was won by G. Dunlop.

Matches
v Bathgate Golf Club - cancelled
v Gillespie's F P Golf Club
v St. Michael's Golf Club - lost 6-3.
Dispatch Trophy: Lost to Blackford in the second round.

Note
The School Golf Club was officially formed.
The Annual Dinner was held in Bissetts Rooms, Haymarket.
The Herioter magazine of 1908 carried a five page obituary, including a photograph, of William Duncan, the School Janitor, and a member of the Golf Club. A special memorial fund was started and a portrait commissioned.

1909

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable James P. Gibson, Lord Provost. Hon. Vice Presidents: J.B. Clark, M. A., F.RS.E, Headmaster George Heriot's School, D.F. Lowe and J. Linton.
Captain: Dr. A.C. Mallace, Secretary: W S. McBlain: Treasurer: James R. Melville.
Committee: D.M. Allan, H.B. Murdoch, D. Sime, P. Hogarth and G. Dunlop.

Competitions
Seven medals / charms at Braids (2), Archerfield, Leven, Torphin Hill, North Berwick (East) and Bathgate.
The first competition was held over the Braids and P. Hogarth (1) and William Carnon (10) tied on net 81. P Hogarth won the scratch charm. P. Hogarth also won at Archerfield with 74 less 2 - 72, winning the scratch charm as well. The Spring Meeting was held at Leven on Victoria Day with thirtytwo members attending. D.M. Johnstone (18) won the Linton Medal (Handicap) and J. Gordon the Tawse Medal (scratch) with an 80. The Torphin Hill outing was held in June and Bogey was fixed at 78. The Captain, Dr. A.C. Mallace, had a fine round of 72 being one of seven to beat Colonel Bogey! A.J. Stevenson won the handicap award. At the outing to Bathgate, H B. Murdoch won the Tawse Medal (scratch). The Final of the charm ties was held on the Braids with Dr. A.C. Mallace winning the Tawse Medal (scratch) and H.B. Murdoch the handicap charm.
The Club Scratch Medal was retained by Dr. A.C. Mallace.
The hole and hole was won by D.A. Lowe.

Matches
v West Calder Golf Club: won 12-3
v Bathgate Golf Club: lost 7 - 6
v Gillespie's FP Golf Club: won 8-6
v St. Michael's Golf Club: match drawn.
Dispatch Trophy: Lost to St. Michael's in the second round.

Note
Club member and Captain of the Club in 1894/1895, J.B. Clark, became Headmaster of the School on the retiral of Dr. D.F. Lowe. It is interesting to note that three active members of the Golf Club became Headmasters of the School covering the period 1909 to 1948. They were J.B. Clark, William Carnon and William Gentle.

1910

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Sir Wm. S. Brown, Lord Provost. Hon. Vice Presidents: J.B. Clark, J. Linton and D.F. Lowe.
Captain: James R. Melville M. A.: Secretary/Treasurer: W.S. McBlain.
Committee: Dr. A.C. Mallace, P. Hogarth, D. Sime, B. Ross, H.B. Murdoch and W.S. Douglas.

Competitions
Seven medals / charms at Bathgate, Archerfield, King James V1 Perth, Torphin Hill, Gullane 2, Burntisland and Braids.
Bathgate outing: Scratch and handicap charms: E.M. Allan: Archerfield: handicap charm: B.M. Ross (7) 74, scratch charm: H.B. Murdoch 74: Victoria Day outing to King James V1 Perth: Linton Medal (handicap) and charm: James Docherty (3) 78. Tawse Medal (scratch) and charm: W.A. Henderson 79. Torphin Hill outing: Bogey competition: Handicap charm: W. Gentle: 4 up: The scratch charm was a tie between J.R. Melville, D.D. Munro and W.A. Henderson who finished all square: Summer Meeting, Gullane 2: Linton Medal (handicap) and charm: J. Docherty (8) 88, Tawse Medal (scratch) and charm J.R. Melville: Burntisland: handicap charm: J. McBlain (7) 79, Tawse Medal (scratch) and charm: J.R. Melville after a tie with Dr. A.C. Mallace and J. McBlain. The Final of the charms was played over the Braids as usual when J. R. Melville won the scratch charm and James Docherty won the handicap charm.
The Club Scratch Medal was won by James Melville.
The hole and hole was won by J. McBlain.

Matches
v West Calder Golf Club: won 10-3
v Gillespie's FP Golf Club: drawn match
v Bathgate Golf Club: lost 8-7
v St. Michael's Golf Club: won 9 -1.
Dispatch Trophy: Beaten by Priestfield in first round.

1911

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Wm. S. Brown, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J.B. Clark, J. Linton and D.F. Lowe.
Captain: Robert S. Hogg: Secretary/Treasurer: W.S. McBlain.
Committee: James Melville, B.M. Ross, D. Sime, W.S. Douglas, H.B. Murdoch and P. Hogarth.

Competitions
Seven medals / charms at Braids (2), Archerfield, Lanark, North Queensferry (Dunfermline), Gullane 2 and Bathgate.
Braids: Handicap and scratch: E. M. Allan 79+2: Archerfield: Handicap and scratch: W. Douglas 76 - 3: Lanark: Handicap and scratch: E. M. Allan: North Queensferry: Handicap: tie J. B. McBlain (4) and B.M. Ross (4) 76: scratch: E. M. Allan 77: Gullane no 2: Handicap: tie: D. A. Lowe and W. Keith: Club Scratch Medal: D. A. Lowe: Bathgate: E. M. Allan: Handicap and scratch: Braids: Final of charms tie: Handicap: W.S. Keith and scratch: A. Black.
Hole and Hole: W.S. Keith.

Matches
v West Calder Golf Club - cancelled
v Bathgate Golf Club: lost by five matches
Captain v Secretary: halved match.
Dispatch Trophy: team of T. M. Robertson, A. Black, E. M. Allan and W.A. Herdman lost to the Rockies in the second round.

1912

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Wm. S. Brown, Lord Provost. Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark, J. Linton and D. F. Lowe.
Captain: Hugh B. Murdoch. Secretary/Treasurer: W.S. McBlain.
Committee: R.K. Hogg, B.M. Ross, D. Sime, D. A. Lowe, James Melville and D. H. Matthew.

Competitions
Seven medals / charms at Braids (2): Carnoustie, North Queensferry (Dunfermline), Gullane 2, Burntisland, and Turnhouse.
Braids: Handicap: J. McBlain, scratch: G. S. Smith: Carnoustie: Linton Medal (handicap): Tawse Medal (scratch): tie: H.B. Murdoch and D. A. Lowe. North Queensferry: Handicap: F. R. Melville, scratch: Dr. A. C. Mallace 75: Gullane 2: Club Scratch Medal and Linton Medal (handicap): H. Pollock: Burntisland: Handicap: J. Melville: Tawse Medal (scratch) F. Shinie: Braids: Finals of charm ties: scratch and handicap: F. Shinie. Turnhouse: Handicap: F. Shinie: Tawse Medal (scratch): tie F. Shinie and E. M. Allan 75:

An outing was to be held on Gullane 2 on 6 April 1912 but, as there were only two trains to Gullane at 6.42 am and 6.22 pm owing to the miners' strike, the committee decided to cancel the outing.
Hole and hole: Ferguson Shinie.

Matches
v Bathgate Golf Club: won 9 -6.
Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament: The Club entered a team for the tournament at Carnoustie and were represented by A. M. and Cecil F. Smith who were beaten in the first round. The Club was indebted to the brothers Smith, who were at Carnoustie on holiday at the time, and for the splendid appearance they made.

Notes
It may be of interest to note that there were five brothers Smith who were all members of the Club prior to the First World War. They were uncles of George Blamire, Captain of the Club in season 1966/1968, and Honorary President of the Club from 1982 until his death in May 2009.
John Morgan reached the final round of the Canadian Amateur Championship.

1913

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Robert K. Inches, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark, John Linton and D. F. Lowe.
Captain: R. J. Ritchie, Secretary/Treasurer: W.S. McBlain.

Competitions
Eight medals or charms at Bathgate, Archerfield, Carnoustie, North Queensferry, Gullane 2, Kinghorn, Braids and Baberton.
Bathgate: Scratch and handicap: D. A. Lowe (1) 76: Archerfield - cancelled due to snow:
Carnoustie: Linton Medal (handicap): R. J. Ritchie (4) 78: Tawse Medal (scratch): A. Black 80. A saloon was engaged for the Carnoustie outing at a cost of ten shillings. The majority of the members attending played three rounds, returning at 11pm.
North Queensferry: Tie for handicap: H.B. Murdoch and R. G. Bannerman 78: scratch: H. B Murdoch: Gullane 2: Linton Medal (handicap): H. Pincott: Club Scratch Medal: H.B. Murdoch: Kinghorn: Tawse Medal (scratch) and handicap: F. Shinie: Braids: Finals of charms ties: handicap: D. A. Lowe: scratch: H.B. Murdoch. Baberton: handicap: Dr. Walker (18) 77: scratch was a tie between A. Black, J. Melville and F. Shinie on 79.
The Hole and hole was won by W.S. Keith.

Matches
v Bathgate Golf Club: won 5 -4.
The Dispatch Trophy team was D. N. Allan, Dr. A. C. Mallace, W.A. Henderson and F. Shinie. They were defeated by Portobello Challenge in the second round.
Annual General Meeting: Mr. Sydney Latimer reported that it would cost about thirty shillings to put a hinged case on the back of the Tawse Medal. The meeting instructed that this be done.

The Secretary reported that a new flag costing fiftyfive shillings for the School field would be handed over on 25 January 1913 and the Golf Club agreed to contribute five shillings towards the cost.

Notes
The death was recorded with deep regret of Dr. John Linton M.D, F.R.C.P.E. on 24 October 1913. He was a Vice President of the Club since the inception of the Club in 1890 and he was the donor of the Linton Medal in 1898. Dr. Linton was the Dux of Heriot's Hospital in 1853 and he was also the first President of the Heriot Club in 1891.
The Tawse Medal (scratch) was played for at two outings each season - the Spring and Autumn outings. The Linton Medal (handicap) was played for at the Spring and Summer outings. It appears that a play off was held to determine the winners in 1913 being Tawse Medal: F. Shinie and Linton Medal: H. Pincott.

1914

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Robert K. Inches, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and D. F. Lowe.
Captain: Ferguson Shinie: Secretary/Treasurer: W.S. McBlain.
Committee: R. J. Ritchie, D. Sime, J. Melville, H.B. Murdoch, Peter Hogarth and John Ford Jnr.

Competitions
Seven medals / charms were arranged for Archerfield, Leven, North Queensferry, Gullane 2, Baberton, Bathgate and the charms finals to be held on the Braids.
Archerfield: Handicap: tie by H.B. Murdoch and W.S. Douglas with a 77: scratch H.B. Murdoch 75: Leven: Linton Medal (handicap), charm and prizes: J. Robertson (1) 82: Tawse Medal ( scratch): J. Melville: North Queensferry: Handicap: D. Sime (10) 79: scratch: F. Shinie 77: Gullane 2: Linton Medal ( handicap): J. Keay: Club Scratch Medal: D. A. Lowe.

At a Special Meeting on 5 July 1914, the Committee decided that " in view of the country being at War with Germany and the whole Navy and Military Forces Regular and Territorial having been mobilised, it was considered that it would be showing a fitting spirit of loyalty and patriotism to cancel the competition over Baberton."
The outing to Bathgate and the charms finals on the Braids were not played.

Matches
v Bathgate Golf Club. "soundly beaten by the Home Club."
Dispatch Trophy team was D. M. Allan, Dr. A. C. Mallace, W.A. Henderson and D. A. Lowe who lost to Edinburgh University in the second round.

1915-1919 Competitions suspended due to The Great War

1920

At a Special Meeting in February 1920 with the Captain, F. Shinie in the chair, the Secretary was instructed to call a Meeting to revive the Club, to be held in the School on Friday 5 March 1920 and to advertise same in the Scotsman, News and Dispatch the previous Saturday.

At the meeting on 5 March 1920 it was resolved to revive the Club.
Office Bearers: Honorary President: Lord Provost, The Right Honorable John William Chesser: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and Dr. D. F. Lowe
Captain: Ferguson Shinie: Secretary/Treasurer: W.S. McBlain.
Committee: James Melville, H.B. Murdoch, George Wilson, James Sinclair and B.M. Ross.

Competitions
It is recorded that there were four outings to Burntisland, Turnhouse, Torphin Hill and Lanark. There may well have been other outings which have not been recorded.
Burntisland: Linton Medal (handicap): F. Shinie: Tawse Medal (scratch): J.H. Melville: Turnhouse: handicap: W. C. Wilson: Torphin Hill: handicap: A. Birse: Lanark: Linton Medal (handicap): J.S. McBlain:
Scratch Club Medal: D. A. Lowe retained the Scratch Medal having been the last winner in 1914! :
R. Mortimer won the second Tawse Medal (scratch) at the Autumn Meeting but it is not clear from the records where it was held. There is no mention of the usual Charms Final on the Braids.

No matches or Dispatch Trophy involvement were recorded.
The Secretary reported that there were fortyfour members, there being eighteen new members. The Treasurer's Statement showed a balance of £2.

1921

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable John W. Chesser, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and D. F. Lowe.
Captain: B.M. Ross. Secretary/Treasurer: G. M. Wilson.
Committee: F. Shinie, H.B. Murdoch, James Melville, D.C. Wilson and James N. Wallace.

Competitions
Seven medals / charms at Gullane, Burntisland, Torphin Hill, Kilspindie, Lothianburn, Bathgate and Braids.
Gullane: No results recorded: Burntisland: The Linton Medal (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch) were won by Harry Slater: The Torphin Hill outing was won by A. Inglis. Kilspindie: Linton Medal (handicap) and Club Scratch Medal won by R. Mortimer who also won the first prize of fifteen shillings. Bathgate: Only three members played and the Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by T. D. Burt.

Dispatch Trophy
The team was F. Shinie, G. M. Wilson, H.B. Murdoch and C. Robertson. No result was recorded.
Lothians Team Tournament: The Club became a member of The Lothians Golf Association and entered their Team Tournament over Bruntsfield Links and Royal Burgess. The team was C. Robertson, H.B. Murdoch and G. M. Wilson.

Notes
It was decided that the subscriptions would be 7/6d and 5/- per annum.
The Captain, Ferguson Shinie, presented a prize of one guinea to be presented as the second prize for the Hole and Hole tournament.

1922

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Thomas Hutchison, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and D. F. Lowe.
Captain: B.M. Ross: Secretary/Treasurer: G. M. Wilson.
Committee: James Melville, D.C. Wilson, J. N. Wallace, H. Slater and T. D. Burt.

At the Annual General Meeting, it was proposed that the Autumn Competition should be held on a Sunday instead of the Edinburgh Autumn Holiday with a view to increasing the attendance at the outing. The proposal however did not meet with the approval of the members.

The Captain, B.M. Ross, proposed that, as an inducement to members to turn out in large numbers, special scratch and handicap prizes were awarded to the members returning the lowest aggregate score for any three outings. The motion was carried unanimously. The special scratch and handicap prizes would replace the charms previously played for.

Competitions
Six competitions were held at Gullane, Burntisland, Turnhouse, Kilspindie, Lothianburn and Longniddry.
Gullane was won by A. A. F. Mitchell (2) 78: Burntisland was: won by A. H. Scott (15) 82: Turnhouse was won by J.H. Ferguson (6) with a net 69. He also won the Club Scratch Medal with a 75: Kilspindie was won by J.S. McBlain: Lothianburn was won by D. McP. Bell: Longniddry was won by W.A. Lowe.
The aggregate handicap prize was won by J.H. Ferguson with an average of seventy seven and a third.
The aggregate scratch prize was won by W.A. Lowe with an average of seventy nine and a third.
Dispatch Trophy team of H.B. Murdoch, C. Robertson, D.C. Wilson and G. M. Wilson was beaten in the first round by Bank of Scotland.

Notes
The Club funds stood at eighteen shillings and ninepence.

1923

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Thomas Hutchison, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and D. F. Lowe
Captain: W.S. McBlain: Secretary: James F. B. Wallace: Treasurer: D.C. Wilson.
Committee: James Melville, B.M. Ross, H. Slater and J.M. Ferguson Jnr.
Annual General Meeting: The Captain made reference to the death of Dr. Lowe who had been the Headmaster of Heriot's Hospital School for many years. The Secretary was instructed to record the deep regret of the Club at the loss sustained in this death and to write to Mrs. Lowe conveying the feelings of the Club and their deep sympathy.

Competitions
Six outings at Gullane, Burntisland, Ferryhills, Carnwarth, Kilspindie and Broomieknowe.
Gullane: was won by J. Lowe: Burntisland was won by Duncan Thomson: Ferryhills resulted in a tie between A. D. Bruce and J. W. Cownie: Carnwarth was won by A. D. Bruce who won the Club Scratch Medal: Kilspindie was won by A. Scott: The Broomieknowe outing was won by J. F. B. Wallace.
The aggregate scratch prize was won by W.A. Lowe and the aggregate handicap prize was won by A. Scott.
The Hole and Hole was won by H. Slater.
Dispatch Trophy: The Secretary's report stated that "the team of C. Robertson, H.B. Murdoch, H. Slater and D.C. Wilson had achieved very great distinction in reaching the semi final where they were beaten by Stewarts College FP, the eventual winners.

Semi Finalists, Dispatch Trophy 1923: C. Robertson, H.B. Murdoch, H. Slater and D.C. Wilson

Lothians Team Tournament: The team of J.M. Ferguson Jnr., J. Lowe and C. Robertson finished fourteenth against the cream of Lothians Golf.

Notes
The Club funds had risen to one Pound, six shillings and one and a half pence.

1924

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable W.L. Sleigh, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and D. Sime.
Captain: W.S. McBlain: Secretary: Harry Slater: Treasurer: D.C. Wilson.
Committee: James Melville, B.M. Ross, J.H. Pettie and A. D. Bruce.

Competitions
Outings were arranged for King James V1 Perth, Dunbar, Gullane and Lanark.
Perth: King James V1: H. B Murdoch (2) won the Linton Medal (handicap) with a net 77 and his scratch score of 79 also won the Tawse Medal.
Dunbar outing was won by J. D. Eunson.
Gullane: D.C. Wilson won the Tawse Medal (scratch).
The outing to Lanark was cancelled due to insufficient interest and, as a result, the Committee presented D.C. Wilson with the Linton Medal (handicap) and G. M. Wilson with the Club Scratch Medal due to his fine score at Dunbar.
The Hole and Hole and Captain's Prize was won by A. S. Inglis.
The aggregate prizes were won by: handicap: J. Eunson, scratch: H. Slater.
The Dispatch Trophy team of H.B. Murdoch, C. Robertson, H. Slater and D.C. Wilson beat Craigmillar Park by 5 & 4 in the second round but lost to Mayfield by 7 & 6 in the third round.
The Club had to scratch from The Lothians Team Tournament owing to its inability to raise a team.
Club Championships:
W.A. Lowe won the Liberton Championship.
This is the first mention of a Herioter winning a Club Championship although there were most likely earlier ones. Some Edinburgh Clubs did not hold a Club Championship until after the Second World War.

Notes
The membership at the end of season 1924 was fortythree. The Captain and committee expressed concern at the poor attendance at the outings, also that fortyfive walk overs were given in the Hole and Hole Tournament. The committee recommended that there be no aggregate prizes for season 1925 as during 1924 only two players qualified for these awards.

1925

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir W.L. Sleigh, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark and D. Sime.
Captain: J. F. B. Wallace: Secretary: Harry Slater: Treasurer: D.C. Wilson.
Committee: W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross, James Melville, A. D. Bruce and J. D. Eunson.
Annual General Meeting: The retiring Captain, Mr. W.S. McBlain, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his services to the Club as Captain during the past two years and also in his capacities as Secretary and committee member during his long connection with the Club.

The Constitution of the Club was amended with the Annual Subscription now being 4/6d and for FPs of eighteen and under, 2/6d. No member will be allowed to take part in any Club competition until his subscription for the year has been paid.
The Club received the gift of a silver quaich from Mr. B.M. Ross.
A silver cup was formally handed over to Mr. Melville for Inter House Golf Competition in the School. This was a gift from the members of the Club. Mr. Melville replied saying that the boys would greatly appreciate the kindness of the members and a letter from Mr. J. B. Clark, the Headmaster of the School, was read out, thanking the Club.

Competitions
Held at Gullane, Perth, Dunbar and Torphin Hill.
Gullane: The Linton Medal (handicap) was won by Captain Judge (scr) with an 82. The Tawse Medal (scratch) was also won by Captain Judge.
The Perth outing was a great success with all members attending, playing three rounds. The Club prizes were the highest ever with a first prize of £2.10/-.
Mr. Ross's Cup was the chief award resulting in a tie between H. Slater, J. Melville, A. Scott and H. J. Brown. A play off was held resulting in a tie between H. Slater and J. Melville with Harry Slater being the ultimate winner. The Club Scratch Medal and Club Prize were won by W.A. Lowe.
The Dunbar outing attracted seventeen members. The Linton Medal (handicap), Club Spoon and Club prize was won by J.S. Deane. The Tawse Medal (scratch) and Club Spoon were won by T.C. Haddow.
Club Spoons of silver with enameled Heriot Crest were presented for the first time and it was agreed that they would be presented in future competitions.
The Torphin Hill competition attracted twenty members and was most successful. The Club Spoon and Club prize were won by A.J. Stewart. The scratch Spoon was won by T.C. Haddow.
The Hole and Hole was won by J.S. Deane.
In May 1925, the Secretary indicated that the Treasurer, D.C. Wilson, had received a business appointment in China and to show their respect for his valuable services, the Club recommended a gift. This took the form of a traveling clock, suitably inscribed, and with the Heriot Crest embossed on the leather. J. D. Eunson was elected as Treasurer with J.H. Martin filling the vacancy left on the Committee.

Matches
v Hailes at Kingsknowe was abandoned after nine holes owing to wet weather.
v Caermount: lost by five and a half to a half. This is the first recorded match against Caermount.
v the School was played on the Braids and resulted in a 3 -3 draw. The present pupils were entertained to Supper and a social evening in Mrs. Gourlay's Refreshment Rooms at the Braid Hills. The Captain of the Club, Mr. Wallace, announced that he would present a cup for annual competition between the FPs and the PPs. It was agreed to minute that the evening was a great success and should become an annual event. There was also an expression of thanks to the Heriot Club and Mr. Stevenson and members of the Club who had subscribed. The Heriot Club was represented by the President, Mr. Dick.
Dispatch Trophy: The Club was represented by H.B. Murdoch, C. Robertson, T.C. Haddow and H. Slater losing at the 19th in the third round to the Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club. Four members of the present pupil's team also played in the

Tournament
J.A. McVey and J. Aitchison for Caermount, A.R. Robson for Bruntsfield Short Hole and A. P. Mitchell for St. Phillips.
Lothians Team Tournament: held at Baberton and Kingsknowe: the team of Captain Judge, James Melville and James M. Ferguson performed well.

Notes
J.H. Martin represented East of Scotland v West of Scotland and also, whilst still at School, broke the course record for the Braids with a sixty seven in the Coronation Cup.
Jack McKenzie played for East of Scotland v The Borders.
W.A. Lowe, R. J. Anderson and J.A. McVey qualified in the Coronation Cup Tournament.
The Club appeared to stage a "revival" in 1925 with great interest and enthusiasm in the competitions there being forty one entrants in the Hole and Hole.
The Secretary reported that the Club was in very satisfactory state with the membership having risen to eighty one with thirty eight new members having joined the Club.

1926

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir W.L. Sleigh, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. B. Clark, D. Sime, S. Walker and T. Stevenson:
Captain: J. F. B. Wallace: Secretary: H. Slater: Treasurer: J. D. Eunson.
Committee: W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross, J.H. Martin, J. Carmichael and A.J. Stewart.

At a committee meeting an amendment to the Constitution was carried unanimously stating that Former Pupils and Masters of the School be admitted as Life Members on payment of a fee of £2.2/- (two guineas).
The Captain referred to the appointment of a former member and pupil at the School, Mr. William Gentle, as successor to Mr. J. B. Clark as Headmaster of the School. The members of the Committee expressed their delight and satisfaction at the appointment. The Secretary was instructed to convey to Mr. Gentle the congratulations of the Club and best wishes for the future.

Competitions
Braids 1, Gullane 2, Perth and Dunbar.
Braids 1: The handicap silver spoon was won by J. D. Eunson with a net 67 and the scratch prize was won by J. McKenzie with a scratch 74. These scores were the lowest ever returned.
Gullane 2: The Linton Medal (handicap) was won by J.S. Deane and the Tawse Medal (scratch) by J.A. McVey.
The Perth outing was due to be played on Victoria Day, 18 May 1926 but was postponed due to the General Strike - no transport! It was held in September with only three members attending. T.C. Haddow won the Ross Cup and the Club Scratch Medal.
Dunbar: J. F. Scott won the Linton Medal (handicap) with a net 69: T.C. Haddow won the Tawse Medal (scratch) with a 75.
The Hole and Hole was won by J.A. McVey playing off 2.

Matches
v Hailes at Kingsknowe: won by four and a half to a half
v Caermount on Braids 1: lost by three and a half to a half.
v Present Pupils on Braids 1 for the Wallace Cup: won 4 -2. Mr. C. S. Broadwood represented the Heriot Club.
Dispatch Trophy: The team of W.A. Lowe, T.C. Haddow, H.B. Murdoch and J.S. Adam were defeated by Elfin by 3 &2 in the fourth round.
Lothians Team Tournament: The team was W.A. Lowe, J.S. Adam and J.A. McVey.
In The Evening Times Foursomes over Leven Golf Course, the Club was represented by J. Mackenzie and J. D. Fisher and lost in the third round to the eventual winners, Pollock. The leading player in the Pollock team was A. S. Jamieson who beat "Bobby Jones" in the 1926 Amateur Championship.

Championships
W.S. Skene won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
J. McKenzie won the Lothianburn Championship.

Notes
The death was recorded of a former member and trophy winner, James Docherty who was the Assistant Manager of "The Times of India" in Bombay.
The Club membership stood at eightythree.

1927

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Alex. Stevenson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: Wm. Gentle, Headmaster, George Heriot's School, D. Sime, S. Walker and T. Stevenson.
Captain: A. D. Bruce: Secretary: H. Slater: Treasurer: J. D. Eunson.
Committee: W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross, J.H. Martin, J. F. B. Wallace and R.K. Gibson.
Auditor: G. L. Forrest.

It should be noted that, with only one exception, this the first year since the inception of the Club in 1890 that the retiring Captain was not shown as the first name on the Committee the following season.
The Captain opened a Committee Meeting on 30 May 1927 by referring in touching terms to the death of David Sime who was one of the Club's Honorary Vice Presidents and who was the first Secretary of the Club in 1890 and the Captain in 1902/1903. The Secretary was instructed to record the deep regret of the Club.
The Committee agreed that the Tawse Medal, Linton Medal and Club Medals would be played for once yearly and not twice yearly as before.

Competitions
Six were held at Gullane 2, Braids (2), Perth, Dunbar and Torphin Hill.
Gullane 2: Linton Medal (handicap) was won by R.M. Couche (18) 75: Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by A. D. Bruce with an 83.
Braids 1: R. G. Anderson (6) won the scratch and handicap with a gross 72 and a net 66. This was a Club record.
Perth: A.J. Stewart (16) won the Ross Cup (handicap) with a net 70. W.A. Lowe won the Club Scratch Medal with a 78 after a tie with J. Carmichael and T.C. Haddow.
Dunbar: Club Vice President, T. Stevenson J P, gifted a dozen golf balls as prizes. W.L. Balsille (10) won the scratch and handicap prizes with a round of 80 gross.
Braids 1 was a bogey competition won by H. J. Brown.
Torphin Hill stroke competition: A.J. Stewart (13) 71 won the handicap award and T.C. Haddow won the scratch prize with an 81.
Hole & Hole: won by J.S. Deane.

Matches
v Present Pupils on the Braid Hills for the Wallace Cup resulted in a 5 -2 win for the FPs
v Caermount over Braids 1: Lost 7-1
v Hailes on the Braids: won by five and a half to a half.
Dispatch Trophy: represented by J.H. Martin, J.S. Adam, T.C. Haddow and W.S. Skene lost on the last green in the second round to Portobello Challenge.
Lothians Team Tournament: over Bruntsfield Links G. S. and Royal Burgess. The team was J.H. Martin, T.C. Haddow and W.A. Lowe.

Championships
Ian Buchanan won the Spiers Trophy in the Edinburgh Boys Golf Championship on the Braids.

Notes
It was agreed to minute the Club's appreciation of a gift from T. Stevenson of a dozen golf balls to be played for at the 1927 Dunbar competition.
The membership stood at 85.

1928

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Alex. Stevenson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle: S. Walker and T. Stevenson.
Captain: A. D. Bruce: Secretary: H. Slater: Treasurer: J. D. Eunson.
Committee: B.M. Ross, R.K. Gibson, T.C. Haddow, A. Scott and J. F. Scott.
Auditor: G. L. Forrest.

Competitions
Six were held over North Berwick, Braids (2), Burntisland ???, Torphin Hill and Carnwarth.
North Berwick: The Linton Medal (handicap) resulted in a tie on 74 between I. Buchanan and A. Smith. The Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by I. Buchanan with a 76.
Braids 1: Handicap: R.M. Couche (12) 71: scratch: I Buchanan 76.
Burntisland : ??? Ross Cup (handicap) was won by R.K. Gibson (8) 78 and the Club Scratch Medal were won by T.C. Haddow with an 81.
The Carnwarth outing in June was postponed due to the Club representatives playing that day in the semi final and final of the Dispatch Trophy. It was played at the end of the season: W.S. Skene (2) won the handicap prize with a net 76 and the scratch award with a 78.
Braids 1: Handicap was won by Dr. Stungo with a net 70 and the scratch by J.H. Martin with a 73.
Torphin Hill: Handicap: G.B. Henderson 69: scratch: T.C. Haddow 80.
The Hole and Hole was won by R.K. Gibson.

Matches
v Caermount was played over the Braids and resulted in a first ever win for the Club who won 5 -3
v Hailes at Kingsknowe: difficulty was experienced in raising a team and the Club lost by 4-3 being their first defeat in this fixture. The Club retained the Wallace Cup over the Braids defeating the Present Pupils.
Dispatch Trophy: The team of Ian Buchanan, W.S. Skene, J.H. Martin and T.C. Haddow created a record for the Club by reaching the Final where they were beaten by Edinburgh Thistle.

Finalists Dispatch Trophy 1928. T.C. Haddow, I. Buchanan, W.S. Skene and J.H. Martin.
J.H. Martin, T.C. Haddow and H. Pollock represented the Club in the Lothians Team Tournament.

1929

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Alex. Stevenson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, S. Walker and T. Stevenson.
Captain: A.J. Stewart: Secretary: Robert Nesbit (later A.R. Robson as R. Nesbit went abroad): Treasurer: R.K. Gibson.
Committee: B.M. Ross, H. Slater, J.H. Martin, A. Scott and J.S. Deane.
Auditor: J. D. Eunson.

A Special Sub Committee of D. M. Clark (Convenor), J.H. Martin, A. Scott and P. Margach was appointed to enquire into the cause of the Club membership dropping to 66 and to increase the membership.
Messrs. J. D. Eunson, A. Scott and D. M. Clark stated that they would present prizes during Season 1929.

Competitions
Six outings held at North Berwick, Braids 1, Burntisland, Longniddry, Torphin Hill and Dalmahoy.
North Berwick: Linton Medal (handicap) tie: I. Buchanan, A.R. Robson and H.B. Biggar all on 75: Tawse Medal (scratch) I. Buchanan 76.
Braids 1: "Played in a gale!" handicap: tie: I. Buchanan (1) and H.B. Biggar (4) 78: scratch: I. Buchanan 79.
Burntisland: Ross Cup (handicap): R.K. Gibson (6) 65 who also won the Tawse Medal (scratch) with his scratch 71.
Longniddry: Handicap and scratch: H. Pollock (8) 73: scratch 77.
Torphin Hill: Handicap: G. M. White (8) 70: scratch G. M. White and H.B. Biggar 78.
Dalmahoy: Handicap and scratch: W.S. Skene (2) 81: scratch 83.
R.K. Gibson won the Club Scratch Medal.
The Hole and Hole for the Captain's Prize was won by G. M. White.

Matches
v Present Pupils on the Braids was played twelve a side, two ball foursomes, with the FPs giving the schoolboys one stroke every third hole. The match was drawn 3 -3 with supper afterwards at Mrs. Gourlay's at 2/- per head. Note: the trophy states that it was won by the School in 1929!

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: Team was I. Buchanan, J.H. Martin, J.S. Adam and W.L. Colthart.
Lothians Team Tournament: team was I. Buchanan, H. Pollock and J.H. Martin.

1930

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Thomas B. Whitson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, S. Walker, T. Stevenson, W.S. McBlain and B.M. Ross
Captain: A.J. Stewart: Secretary: A.R. Robson: Treasurer: R.K. Gibson.
Committee: J.S. Deane, A. Scott, J.H. Martin, W. Moncrieff and T.C. Skidmore.
Auditor: J. D. Eunson.

Annual General Meeting
It was decided that, in future, ties for medals would be played off over eighteen holes and that the Committee would fix a course for the replay if the players were unable to agree on a course.

The Sub Committee, elected to report on the reason for the Club membership being unsatisfactorily low, has stated that it seemed that the main cause was the absence of any link between members and possible members though the Wallace Cup match was remedying this as far as the schoolboys were concerned. It was suggested that a notice be put up on the School notice board at the end of each session, inviting boys, leaving School, to contact the Secretary with a view to joining the FP Golf Club. Members also agreed to send the names of any Herioters, interested in joining the Club, to the Secretary who would send them fixture cards.

Competitions
Six competitions were held over North Berwick, Braids, Burntisland, Longniddry, Kilspindie and Dalmahoy.
North Berwick: Linton Medal (handicap) was won by J.S. Deane (4) 73 who also won the Tawse Medal (scratch) with his gross score of 77.
Braids: Handicap award resulted in a tie between A.R. Robson (6) and T. A. Russell (8) with a net 72. The scratch prize was won by W.S. Skene with a 76.
Burntisland: The Ross Cup (handicap) was won by R.M. Couche (9) 73 and the Club Scratch Medal was won by J.H. Martin.
Longniddry: Handicap: W. B. Spence (12) and G. McCall (12) tied on 75 and J.S. Deane won the scratch with an 80.
Kilspindie: The handicap competition was a tie between T.C. Skidmore (8) and A.W. B. Buchanan (9) on 67. The scratch was a tie between T.C. Skidmore, D. W. Robertson and S. C. Gray on 75.
Dalmahoy: The handicap was won by H.B. Biggar (2) 78 whose gross score of 80 also won the scratch award.
The Hole and Hole was won by W. B. Spence.

Matches
The Wallace Cup match v the School was played over the Merchants of Edinburgh course at Craiglockhart and the teams were invited to supper afterwards by Councillor Stevenson. The match was won by the Present Pupils.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: The team selected was I. Buchanan, J.H. Martin, W.L. Colthart and H.B. Biggar.
Lothians Team Tournament: the team was I. Buchanan, J.H. Martin and A. Pollock.

1931

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Thomas B. Whitson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, S. Walker, T. Stevenson, W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross, H.B. Murdoch and D. M. Clark.
Captain: H. Slater: Secretary: Ronald M. Couche: Treasurer: T.C. Skidmore.
Committee: J.S. Deane, J.H. Martin, R.K. Gibson, A.R. Robson and T.C. Haddow.
Auditor: J. D. Eunson

Competitions
Six outings at Gullane 2, Burntisland, Braids 1, Longniddry, Kilspindie and Dalmahoy.
The committee agreed to increase each member's handicap by four strokes.
Gullane 2: Linton Medal (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by G. McCall (12) with a net 69 and gross 81.
Burntisland: Ross Cup (handicap): J. B. Brydon (22) 62: Club Scratch Medal: J.A. McVey 76.
Braids 1: A.W. B. Buchanan (10) 66.
Longniddry: Tie: H. Slater (10) and A.R. Robson (8) with a net 72.
Kilspindie: M. Dunlop (15) 60.
Dalmahoy: R.K. Gibson (7) 79.

Matches
The Wallace Cup was retained by the School.
No other results were recorded.
Dispatch Trophy: Team was J.H. Martin, T.C. Haddow, H.B. Biggar and W.L. Colthart: no result recorded.

Championships
P.R.C. McFarlane won the Prestonfield Championship.
W.J. Redpath won the Edinburgh Western Championship

Notes
The Fixture Cards were printed by Thomas Allan & Sons at a cost of 25/-.

1932

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Thomas Whitson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, S. Walker, T. Stevenson, W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross, H.B. Murdoch and D. M. Clark.
Captain: H. Slater: Secretary: R.M. Couche: Treasurer: T.C. Skidmore.
Committee: J.S. Deane, W.L. Colthart, R.K. Gibson, A.R. Robson and T.C. Haddow

Competitions
Five outings at North Berwick, Perth, Braids 1, Longniddry and Kilspindie.
North Berwick: Linton Medal (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch): H.B. Biggar (5) 73: Perth: Ross Cup(handicap) and Club Scratch Medal : J.S. Deane (5) 72: Braids 1: I. Duncan (10) 70: Longniddry: T.C. Skidmore (10) 70: Kilspindie: won by W. Bain.
The Hole and Hole competition was won by W. Bain.

Matches
The Club had hoped to play matches against Watsonians, Stewarts College FP and Royal High School FP all of whom were unable to raise a team.
Matches were played against the School for the Wallace Cup, Prestonfield Golf Club and Duddingston Golf Club. Unfortunately, all three matches were lost.

Championships
P.R.C. McFarlane retained the Prestonfield Championship.

Notes
It is interesting to note that the Club held its meetings in the Heriot Club Rooms in Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh.

1933

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Wm. Johnson, Lord Provost. Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, W. Walker, T. Stevenson, W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross and H.B. Murdoch.
Captain: D. M. Clark, Secretary: R.M. Couche, Treasurer: T.C. Haddow (later by R.M. Couche).
Committee: J.S. Deane, W.L. Colthart, R.K. Gibson, W. Bain and J. F. Scott.
Auditor: J. B. Brydon.

It was passed by the committee that chits would be given as prizes instead of cash prizes and they would be presented at the A.G.M. It was also decided that no competitor could win two trophies at the one outing. The Secretary was instructed, in future, to send the results of each competition to the newspapers for publication on the day following the outing.
T.C. Haddow stepped down as Treasurer, the duties being taken over by the Secretary, R.M. Couche.

Competitions
There were five outings to Lundin Links, Dunbar, Longniddry, Braids 1, and Kilspindie.
Lundin Links: Linton Medal (handicap) A. Smith (16) 73: Dunbar: Handicap and Tawse Medal (scratch) R.M. Couche (8) 76: Longniddry: handicap A.J. Stewart (13) 70: Club Scratch Medal: J.M. Ferguson 80: Braids: Handicap J. Buchanan (18) 61: scratch H.B. Biggar 71: Kilspindie: Ross Cup ( handicap) J. B. Brydon (10) 66: the scratch prize was a tie between J. B. Brydon and R.M. Couche on 76.
Hole & Hole: no result recorded.

Matches
Wallace Cup v the School on the Braids: The boys retained the trophy defeating the FPs by 4 -2 receiving a six stroke allowance. 16 a side v Duddingston who won 4 -2.
Dispatch Trophy: team of T.C. Haddow, W.L. Colthart, R.M. Couche and W.A. Lowe were defeated by Stewarts College FP in the second round, both teams playing brilliant golf.

Championships
J.M. Ferguson won the Prestonfield Championship
J.H. Martin won the Longniddry Championship:
P.R.C. McFarlane won the Scottish Civil Service Championship
W.J. Redpath won the Broomieknowe Championship.

Notes
J.A. McVey, J.H. Martin and H.B. Biggar were all members of the Caermount team which won the Dispatch Trophy.

1934

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Wm. Johnson, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, W. Walker. T. Stevenson, W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross and H.B. Murdoch.
Captain: D. M. Clark: Secretary/Treasurer: R.M. Couche.
Committee: W. Bain, J.M. Ferguson, G.B. Henderson, J. Mackenzie and R.K. Gibson.

A.G.M. It was agreed that the Committee would draft a new Constitution. In view of the Club's depleted finances, the subscription was fixed at 5/6d and 2/6 for members under eighteen years. An entrance fee of 1/- was agreed upon for the Hole & Hole Competition. The Committee also agreed to increase the member's handicaps by four strokes, except in special cases.

Competitions
Four outings were held over Lundin Links, North Berwick Burgh, Longniddry and Gullane 2.
Lundin Links: Linton Medal (handicap) and scratch prize R.M. Couche.
North Berwick Burgh: Handicap: R.M. Couche (3) and W.A.W. Sivewright (7) 72. The Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by R.M. Couche with his 75.
Longniddry: Ross Cup (handicap): G. W. Bain (15) 71: Scratch W.L. Lowe 78.
Gullane 2: Handicap: R. Dodds (14) 69: Club Scratch Medal: J.S. Deane with a 74.
The Hole & Hole Competition was won by J. Buchanan.

Matches
v the School over Braids 1. The boys again retained the Wallace Cup by winning three and a half to two and a half: This made it five straight wins for the schoolboys since the drawn match in 1929.
v Prestonfield Golf Club: lost 6-3.
Dr. A. C. Mallace, who was the Captain of the FP Golf Club in 1909 is now the Captain of Tantallon Golf Club, North Berwick and he kindly organise a match v Tantallon which Heriot's won by six and a half to one and a half.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: The team of T.C. Haddow, J.S. Deane, R.M. Couche and W.C.G. Jinkins had a good run beating Edinburgh City Police in the fourth round. The Club was beaten in the semi final.
Lothians Team Tournament: team was W.A. Lowe, R.M. Couche and G.B. Henderson

Championships
P.R.C. McFarlane won the Prestonfield Championship and also retained the Scottish Civil Service Championship.
D.S. Robb won the Royal Hong Kong Championship at Fanling.
D.C. Wilson won the Kowloon (Hong Kong) Championship. He was a past Treasurer of the Club who went to work in China in 1925.

1935

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir W. Johnson Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, W. Walker, T. Stevenson, W.S. McBlain, B.M. Ross and H.B. Murdoch.
Captain: R.K. Gibson: Secretary/Treasurer: R.M. Couche.
Committee: J.S. Deane, J. Mackenzie, J.M. Ferguson, A.R. Robson and W.A.W. Sivewright.

Competitions
There were four outings at Lundin Links, North Berwick Burgh, Longniddry and Gullane 2
Lundin Links: Handicap T.R. Potts (6) 73: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. McCall 77.
North Berwick Burgh: Handicap D. Stocks (12) 69: Club Scratch Medal: tie between W.C.G. Jinkins and H.B. Biggar on 75. Note: W.C.G. Jinkins' name appears on the Medal.
Longniddry: Ross Cup (Handicap): Peter Barr (6) 75: scratch A.R. Robson 78.
Gullane 2: Linton Medal (handicap) R.K. Gibson (5) 75: scratch: H.B. Biggar 76.

Matches
v Tantallon Golf Club resulting in a 5 -3 loss.
v The Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup over the Merchants of Edinburgh. The FPs won 4 -2 conceding four bisques.
v Prestonfield Golf Club was twenty a side: lost by five and a half to four and a half.
v Duddingston Golf Club : lost 6 - 1.

Notes
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup was presented by Isaac Rosenbloom for annual competition.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships
L. Gordon won the Ravelston Championship.
P.R.C. McFarlane retained the Prestonfield Championship and won the Scottish Civil Service Championship for the third successive year.
The first mention of a lady champion! Miss Jean McKenzie, a Preparatory teacher at the School, won the Golspie Ladies Championship.

Notes
The Prestonfield team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Championship included three Herioters - P.R.C. McFarlane, J. McLachlan and J.M. Ferguson.

1936

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir L.S. Gumley, Lord Provost: Hon Vice Presidents: W. Gentle, S. Walker, B.M. Ross and T. Stevenson.
Captain: J.M. Ferguson: Secretary / Treasurer: R.M. Couche.
Committee: A.R. Robson, W. Bain, D. Stocks, J.S. Deane and W.A.W. Sivewright.
Auditor: J. B. Brydon C. A.

Competitions
Four outings on Lundin Links, North Berwick, Muirfield and Gullane 2. All four outings were well supported.
Lundin Links: Twentyseven members attended. The Ross Cup (handicap) was won by T.R. Potts (4) 71 the scratch prize was won by A. H. Brown, the ex rugby internationalist, with a 78. T.R. Potts had a scratch 75 but could only win one prize.
North Berwick: Handicap was won by G. W. Bain (10) 72: The Club Scratch Medal was won by A.R. Robson with a 77.
The Muirfield outing attracted thirtyeight players. The Handicap prize was won by R. F. Daniel (14) 71: The Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by W.A. Lowe with a 78
Gullane 2: Attended by nineteen members. The Linton Medal (handicap) was won by P. Scott (13) 63 and H.B. Biggar won the scratch with a 75.
The Silver Jubilee Cup for the two best net scores went to P. Scott with a total of 135 (72, 63).

Matches
v Dental College on the Braids: won 4 -0
v Prestonfield: lost four and a half to three and a half
v Duddingston: lost 6-2
v the School for the Wallace Cup: lost three and a half to two and a half.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships
Vic Wightman won the Spiers Trophy on the Braids. He later turned professional.

Notes
A. H. Nesbit, who left School in 1935, reached the Final of the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick and he played for the Scottish Boys against England. He later turned professional.

1937

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir L.S. Gumley, Lord Provost.
Captain: J.M. Ferguson: Secretary / Treasurer: R.M. Couche.
No details of other office bearers.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Dunbar, North Berwick Burgh, Gullane 2 and Muirfield.
Dunbar: The Ross Cup (handicap) was shared by I. G. Hunter (8) and L. Gordon (7) 75 with the latter's name going on the Cup: the scratch prize was also a tie between W.A.W. Sivewright and G. McCall on 79.
North Berwick Burgh outing was attended by twenty one members: handicap was won by J.D.H. McVey (18) 69 and the Club Scratch Medal was won by L. Gordon with a 74.
Gullane 2: Eighteen members attended. The Linton Medal (handicap) was won by G. A. Ironside (12) 65: H.B. Biggar won the scratch prize with a 68.
Muirfield: Twenty seven members attended. The handicap prize was won by A.J. Stuart (8) 75 : The Tawse Medal (scratch) was tied between G. McCall and W.A. Lowe.
L. Gordon won the Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup.

Matches
The match v the School for the Wallace Cup was won by the FPs by four and a half to one and a half. The format was four ball foursomes with the boys receiving a start of four holes.
A match was played v Ingliston Golf Club and the Club lost 5 -1.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships:
J.M. Ferguson won the Prestonfield Championship.
T.C. Haddow won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
G.G. Torkington won the Kingsknowe Championship.

Notes
W.S. Skene was a member of the Edinburgh Insurance Golfing Society team which won the Dispatch Trophy.

1938

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Lord Provost Sir Henry Steel:
Captain: R.M. Couche: Secretary/Treasurer: W.A.W. Sivewright.
No details of other office bearers.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Dunbar, North Berwick, Muirfield and Gullane.
Dunbar: Twenty members attended: J.D.H. McVey (14) 75 won the Ross Cup (handicap) and G. McCall won the scratch prize with a 77.
North Berwick: Eighteen members attended: handicap competition was won by T.R. Potts (2) 69 who also won the Club Scratch Medal with his 71.
Muirfield: Twenty seven members attended: The handicap and scratch prizes were won by W.A.W. Sivewright (2) 74.
Gullane: Nineteen members attended: The handicap competition resulted in a tie between D.C. Smith (13) and W.G.M. Sinclair (7) on 69: The scratch was also a tie with W.A.W. Sivewright and H.B. Biggar returning scratch scores of 75.
T.R. Potts won the Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup.

Matches
v Present Pupils at the Merchants of Edinburgh course: The Wallace Cup was won by the FPs 3-2 giving the boys four holes of a start.
v Glasgow Heriot Club at Prestonfield: won by five and a half to a half.
v Tantallon: won 4-2.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships
D. F. Beatson won the Speirs Trophy defeating another Heriot's schoolboy, Bobby Jarvis, in the Final.
T.C. Haddow retained the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
J.H. Martin won the Longniddry Championship.
W.A.W. Sivewright won the Prestonfield Championship

Notes
The death was noted of D. L. Turnbull Captain of the Club in 1899-1900 and a founder member of the Rugby, Cricket and Golf Clubs.
Three Club members J.H. Martin, I. Buchanan and H.B. Biggar won the Lothians Team Tournament.... playing for Caermount!
The Secretary, R.M. Couche announced his resignation as Secretary at the AGM in view of his impending marriage. He was then elected Captain and presented with a suitably inscribed cake stand as a wedding gift from the Club.

1939

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Henry Steel, Lord Provost.
Captain: R.M. Couche: Secretary/Treasurer: W.A.W. Sivewright.
No details of other office bearers.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Glenbervie, North Berwick, Muirfield and Gullane.
Glenbervie: Ross Cup (handicap): T.L. Jinkens (7) 75: scratch W.A. Sivewright 79.
North Berwick: Handicap: tie D.C. Smith (13) and A Spence (6) 73: Club Scratch Medal: tie W.A.W. Sivewright and H.B. Biggar 75.
Muirfield: Handicap: T.G. Watson (11) 70: scratch: W.A.W. Sivewright 75.
Gullane: Handicap: J.D.H. McVey: scratch: G. McCall 72.
The Hole and hole was won by J.D.H. McVey.
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup was also won by J.D.H. McVey.

Matches
v the PPs for the Wallace Cup was won by the FPs 4 - 1.
v Tantallon: won 4-1.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships
R.R. Farmer won the Spiers trophy
T.R. Potts won the Prestonfield Championship.
W.S. Skene won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.

Future Club Champion R.R. Farmer won the 1939 Edinburgh Boys Spiers Trophy on the Braids defeating
A.A.B. Swan, also of Heriots, in the Final. Five of the first nine qualifiers were Heriot's schoolboys.

Notes
W.S. Skene was in the Edinburgh Insurance Golfing Society team which won the Dispatch Trophy.

1940

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Henry Steel, Lord Provost.
Captain: R.M. Couche: Secretary/Treasurer: W.A.W. Sivewright.
No details of other office bearers.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: The Captain, on his own initiative, undertook to raise a team for the Dispatch Trophy. After considerable work which entailed "pleasant surprises and nasty knocks", the team was as follows: G. McCall and R.M. Couche: R.R. Farmer and A.A.B. Swan. The second couple were still schoolboys but certainly paid their way.
The team lost 5 & 4: the experienced first couple being five down and the young second couple being all square! The Captain paid all expenses amounting to 14/- plus entertainment of the schoolboys and their caddies.
An amusing anecdote is that Gordon McCall and Ronnie Couche were badly teased at being shown up by two schoolboys who, to make things even worse, were still wearing short trousers! To make amends and to teach the two youngsters a lesson, the experienced campaigners took the boys to Prestonfield where the schoolboys won by 3 & 2!
Championships: Walter Bain won the Ravelston Championship.

1941-1945 Competitions suspended due to World War II

1946

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir John Falconer, Lord Provost
Captain: R.M. Couche: Secretary / Treasurer: W.A.W. Sivewright.
No details of other office bearers.

Competitions
Two outings were held at Gullane 1 and Braids 1.
*The Captain, R.M. Couche, presented the Couche Trophy to be presented annually to the winner of the Hole and Hole competition.
Gullane: Handicap was a tie between A.W. Spence (5), R.M. Couche (5) and W. Bain (5) on net 81. The Club Scratch Medal was won by W.A.W. Sivewright with a 77.
Braids 1: Handicap: T.L. Jinkins (5) 72: scratch R.M. Couche 73.
The Captain, R.M. Couche, won the Silver Jubilee Aggregate Trophy.
*T.G. Watson was the first winner of the Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole and his name also appears on the Ross Cup for 1946.

Matches
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup was played for, after a lapse of seven years due to World War 2, and was retained by the FPs.

Championships
G. W. Bain won the Baberton Championship.

1947

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir John Falconer, Lord Provost.
Captain: R.M. Couche: Secretary/Treasurer: W.A.W. Sivewright.
No details of other office bearers.

Competitions
Six outings at Gullane 1, Braids 1, Longniddry, Dunbar, Gullane 2 and Lundin Links..
Gullane 1: Eighteen attended: handicap: tie R.K. Gibson (4) and T.R. Potts (scr) 82. R.K. Gibson won the Ross Cup (handicap). T.R. Potts won the scratch award with his 82.
Braids 1: Eighteen attended: handicap: J.L. Walker (6) and H.B. Biggar (scr) tied on 69. H.B. Biggar won the scratch prize.
Longniddry: Twentyfive attended: handicap: T.G. Watson (9) 70: Club Scratch Medal: H.B. Biggar 74.
Dunbar: Fourteen attended: handicap: J.M. Jenkins (11) 75: scratch was a tie between W.A.W. Sivewright and H.B. Biggar on 81.
Gullane 2: Eighteen attended: handicap was a tie between J.D.H. McVey (3) and H.B. Biggar (scr) on 71. The Linton Medal (handicap) was won by J.D.H. McVey and the scratch prize was won by W.F. Biggar.
Lundin Links: Twelve attended: handicap: A.J. Cochran (12) 70: Tawse Medal (scratch): J.D.H. McVey 76.

Club Championship
The first winner of the Club Championship Cup was H.B. Biggar. There were eight qualifiers, four from the Braids 1 outing and four from the Longniddry outing. H.B. Biggar defeated J.D.H. McVey in the Final.
The Champion, H.B. Biggar, also won the Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup.
J.D.H. McVey won the Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole.

Matches
v Tantallon - sixteen a side - won 6 - 2
v Present Pupils: The FPs retained the Wallace Cup winning 5 -1
v Braids United FPs won three and a half to one and a half. This was the first official match against Braids United.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy team was W.A.W. Sivewright, H.B. Biggar, R.M. Couche and W.J. Redpath. They lost in the first round to Abercorn.
Lothians Team Tournament: The Club was represented by T.R. Potts, H.B. Biggar and R.M. Couche "without much success".

Championships
P. Barr won the Longniddry Championship.
W.A.W. Sivewright won the Prestonfield Championship.
R.R. Farmer was a member of the Lothianburn team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament at Liberton. He also partnered the legendary Mildrid "Babe" Zaharias in an Exhibition Match at Lothianburn against Bert McIlwrick and A. F. Simpson.

R.R Farmer partnering Mildred “Babe” Zaharias in an Exhibition match at Lothianburn G.C.

1948

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Andrew H. A. Murray, Lord Provost and an FP: Hon. Vice Presidents: Wm. McL. Dewar, Headmaster George Heriot's School, J. Miller, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: W. A. W. Sivewright: Secretary: W. P. Crichton: Treasurer: W. G. M. Sinclair.
Committee: W. F. Biggar, T. R. Potts, J. Buchanan, D. C. Smith, J. D. H. McVey and I. M. Watt.
Auditor: R. M. Couche.

Competitions
Six outings were held at Gullane 1, Braids 1, Longniddry, Gullane 2, Ingliston and Lundin Links.
Gullane 1: The Ross Cup (handicap) was shared by W. A. W. Sivewright and T. R. Potts both playing off scratch.
Braids 1: Handicap: a tie between C. H. Mc Alpine (5) and C. Young (8) with a net 70. W. A. W. Sivewright won the scratch with a 73.
Longniddry: Handicap and Club Scratch Medal: J. A. McVey 74 -2 72.
Gullane 2: Linton Medal (handicap): W. Moncrieff (12) 64: scratch: W. A. W. Sivewright 71.
Ingliston: Handicap: T. J. Watson (5) 72: scratch: W. A. W. Sivewright 75.
Lundin Links: Handicap was a tie with I. M. Watt (10), K. Mitchell (14) and A. J. Cochran (8) with a net 71. Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by W. A. W. Sivewright with a 75.
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup was won by W. Moncrieff.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by W. G. M. Sinclair.
The Club Championship was won by R. R. Farmer.

Matches
The annual match v Tantallon Golf Club was sixteen a side and resulted in a five and a half - two and a half win for the Club. The match v the Schoolboys was played at Prestonfield and the FPs won the Wallace Cup by 4 -2.

Tournaments
The Dispatch Trophy: The team was W. A. W. Sivewright and W. F. Biggar and J. D. H. McVey and R. R. Farmer. At long last, the Club achieved its first major success in winning the Dispatch Trophy.
1st. round v Ferranti won 10 & 8
2nd. round v Edinburgh Corporation Transport won 3 & 2
3rd. round v Edinburgh Wayfarers won 12 &10
4th. round v Edinburgh Caithness won at the 19th
Semi-Final v British Rugby Club of Paris won 3 & 1
Final v Caermount won 9 & 8

The Lord Provost Sir Andrew Murray, the Honorary President of the Club and a former pupil of the School, accepted the Trophy on behalf of the Club. In normal circumstances he would have presented the Trophy. It is worth recording that the "runaway" victory in the Final upset the timing for the Presentation Ceremony as the Final was all over for some time before the Lord and Lady Provost were due.

The first couple W. A. W. Sivewright and W. F. Biggar played exceptionally steady golf and won all their games. The younger and less experienced second couple of J. D. H. McVey and R. R. Farmer played soundly and showed the real fighting spirit necessary to win the tournament.

A special Celebration Dinner was held on 11 November 1948 in the Royal British Hotel. The Lord Provost, Sir Andrew Murray presided and other guests included Mr. D. G. Wallace, President of the Scottish Golf Union, Mr. H. K. Anthorn, President of the Lothians Golf Association, James Miller, City Treasurer, Mr. L. S. Miller, President of the Heriot Club, Mr. Wm. McL. Dewar, Headmaster, George Heriot's School, Mr. C. S. Broadwood, President of Heriot's FP Rugby Club and Mr. A. S. Flockhart, the current Scottish Amateur Golf Champion.

Sketches of the winning Heriot's team and also of the School Crest were produced by "Sam" Oxley and were a feature of the decorations at the Dinner.

Two members of the losing Caermount team in the Final were also members of the FP Golf Club - I. Buchanan and J. McKenzie.
The Evening Times Foursomes Tournament: The Club was represented by R. R. Farmer and J. D. H. McVey who put up a very creditable performance losing in the third round to a very strong Cambuslang combination.

1948 Dispatch Trophy Winning Team: W. F. Biggar, W. A. W. Sivewright, J. D. H. McVey and R. R. Farmer.

1949

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Andrew H. A. Murray, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: Wm. McL. Dewar, J. Millar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: W. A. W. Sivewright: Secretary: W. P. Crichton: Treasurer: W. G. M. Sinclair.
Committee: W. F. Biggar, T. R. Potts, J. Buchanan, D. C. Smith, J. D. H. McVey and A. D. Spalding.

Competitions
Six outings were held at Gullane 2 (2), Braids 1, Longniddry, Muirfield and North Berwick West Links.
Gullane 2: Spring Meeting: The Ross Cup (handicap) was won by A. J. Cochran (6) 72 who also won the scratch prize.
Braids 1: The handicap prize was won by C. Young (7) with a net 66: W. A. W. Sivewright won the scratch award with a splendid 68.
The Longniddry outing was attended by twentyfive members. The handicap prize was won by Alan Spalding (6) 67 and the Club Scratch Medal was a tie between W. F. Biggar and A. D. Spalding with 73s.
Muirfield was attended by thirty three members: handicap was won by A. Turner (9) with net 71 and the scratch was won by J. A. McVey with a fine 72.
Gullane 2: Summer Meeting: Linton Medal (handicap): A. M. Robertson (16) 68 and the scratch award was won by J. D. H. McVey with a 72.
North Berwick West: Handicap and scratch (Tawse Medal) were won by J. D. H. McVey who had a scratch 75.
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup was won by A. D. Spalding.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by I. H. M. Thompson.
The Club Championship was won by W. A. W. Sivewright.

Matches
v Tantallon: won 5-3.
v Edinburgh Western over Braids 1: drawn 3-3.
v Present Pupils at Prestonfield: The Wallace Cup was won by the FPs by four and a half to one and a half.
Dispatch Trophy: The Club defended the Dispatch Trophy and narrowly missed pulling off the "double" losing to the Bank of Scotland in the Final. The Club was again represented by W. A. W. Sivewright and W. F. Biggar and J. D. H. McVey and R. R. Farmer. A. D. Spalding, one of our most promising youngsters, was in the winning Bank of Scotland team.

Championships
Peter Barr won the Royal Bank of Scotland Championship.
W. F. Biggar won the Duddingston Championship.
David Beatson won the Kingsknowe Championship.
R. R. Farmer won the Lothianburn Championship.
George B. Henderson won the Dalmahoy Championship. He also competed in the Worpleston Mixed Foursomes with Mrs. Henderson who won the Dalmahoy Ladies Championship.
W. A. W. Sivewright won the Prestonfield Championship.
Alan Spalding won the Liberton Championship aged seventeen. He also won the Spiers Trophy and was a reserve for the Scottish Boys team at Barassie. He was also a member of the Bank of Scotland team which won the Dispatch Trophy defeating the holders Heriots in the Final.

Notes
Our Captain and Club Champion, W. A. W. Sivewright, was elected Vice President of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Golfers Alliance.
One of our Vice Presidents, P. C. R. McFarlane, is also Vice President of the Lothians Golf Association.

1950

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Andrew H. A. Murray, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, J. Miller, B. M. Ross and P. C. R. McFarlane.
Captain: W. A. W. Sivewright: Secretary: W. P. Crichton: Treasurer: W. G. M. Sinclair.
Committee: M. Anderson, I. A. Cochran, P. Barr, J. A. McVey, W. F. Biggar and J. D. H. McVey.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.

Competitions
Six outings were held at Gullane 2 (2) , Braids 1, Longniddry, Muirfield and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Spring Meeting: attended by twenty eight members: The Ross Cup (handicap) was won by R. Motion (16) with a net 70: A. J. Cochran won the scratch prize with a 75.
Braids 1: Attended by nineteen members: handicap was won by A. W. Spence (6) 68 and the scratch award by W. A. W. Sivewright with a 71.
Longniddry: Thirty four members attended: The handicap prize was won by R. M. Couche (4) with a net 68 and the Club Scratch Medal was won by W. A. W. Sivewright with a scratch 71.
Muirfield: Thirty five members attended: The handicap was won by R. M. Kean (10) with a 72 and the best scratch score was returned by R. R. Farmer with a 79.
Gullane 2: Summer Meeting attracted twenty two members and six schoolboys. The Linton Medal (handicap) was won by R. M. Couche (3) and C. A. Noble (7) with net 71s. W. A. W. Sivewright won the scratch with a 71.
Dunbar: Only nine members attended: handicap: D. J. Turner (14) 78 and W. A. W. Sivewright won the scratch award with an 81.
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup was won by R. M. Couche.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by G. Blamire.
The Club Championship was won by A. J. Cochran.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western over Braids 1: lost 4-2.
v Tantallon, North Berwick West Links: 4-4 draw.
v Present Pupils at Prestonfield. The schoolboys won the Wallace Cup for the first time since 1936 with a convincing 5 -1 win.
Tournaments:
Dispatch Trophy: The team of W. A. W. Sivewright, W. F. Biggar, J. D. H. McVey and R. R. Farmer once again did very well reaching the semi-final being beaten by the ultimate winners, Kingston, on the last green. Our team therefore won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in successive years.
Lothians Team Tournament was played over Duddingston and Prestonfield: the team was W. F. Biggar, A. J. Cochran and R. M. Couche.

Championships
W. F. Biggar won the Duddingston Championship.
J. G. Ewart led the qualifiers for the Spiers Trophy with a score of 131 and went on to win the Trophy....aged fourteen!!!
G. B. Henderson won the Longniddry Championship.
J. D. H. McVey won the Lothianburn Championship.
W. A. W. Sivewright won the Prestonfield Championship.

Notes
All four members of the winning Dispatch Trophy team in 1948 won their respective club championships in 1949 or 1950 with Messrs. Biggar and Sivewright winning at Duddingston and Prestonfield in both years.
J. S. Spalding finished fifth in the Carris Boys Trophy at Moor Park.

1951

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James Miller, Lord Provost ...and an F. P: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. C. R. McFarlane.
Captain: W. F. Biggar: Secretary: W. P. Crichton: Treasurer: W. G. M. Sinclair.
Committee: not recorded.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.

Competitions
Six outings at Gullane 2 (2), Braids 1, Muirfield, Gullane 1, Gullane 2 and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Spring Meeting: thirtyfive members attended. Ross Cup (handicap) W. F. Brown (16): scratch prize was a tie between R. M. Couche, A. J. Cochran and K. M. Mitchell on 76.
Braids 1: Twentyone members attended: handicap was a tie between M. W. Taylor (16) and T. J. O' Riordan (9) on 61 net: scratch: R. M. Couche with a fine 66.
Muirfield: Thirty three attended. Handicap: R.D. Yule (16) 71: scratch: W. A. W. Sivewright 73.
Gullane 1: Linton Medal (handicap): tie between M. W. Taylor (11) and C. J. Coats (10) on net 68: scratch: W. F. Biggar 74.
Gullane 2: Sixteen present: handicap: I. M. Pattinson (10) 68: Tawse Medal (scratch) W. F. Biggar 72.
Dunbar: Twenty four present: handicap: A. M. McIntosh (11) 71: Club Scratch Medal: W. F. Biggar 75.
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Cup was won by M. W. Taylor.
The Couche trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by M. W. Taylor.
The Club Championship was won by W. A. W. Sivewright

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: FPs won 4-2.
v Tantallon: FPs won 5-2.
v Present Pupils at Prestonfield: The schoolboys retained the Wallace Trophy winning 5 -1.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: team of W. A.W. Sivewright, W. F. Biggar, A. J. Cochran and J. D. H. McVey were beaten in the second round by the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Lothians Team Tournament: team: W. F. Biggar, R. M. Couche and T. W. Haddow.

Championships
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship.
G. Blamire won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
A. J. Cochran won the Edinburgh University Championship.
W. G. M. Sinclair won the Lothianburn Championship being the third Herioter to win the title in three successive years.
W. A. W. Sivewright won the Eden Tournament at St. Andrews

Notes
R. S. Addison reached the semi-final of the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick and played for East of Scotland Schoolboys.
J. G. Ewart was capped for the Boys International v England.
P. R. C. McFarlane was elected as President of the Lothians Golf Association.
R. G. Rangecroft reached the last eight of the Scottish Boys Championship.

1952

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James Miller, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. C. R. McFarlane.
Captain: W. F. Biggar: Secretary: W. P. Crichton: Treasurer: H. T. Gibson.
Committee: A. J. Cochran, W. A. W. Sivewright, R. F. Edington, M. W. Taylor, R. M. Kean and I. M. Watt.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.

Competitions
Six outings were held at Gullane 2, Braids 1, Gullane 1, North Berwick West, Gleneagles (one round on each of the Kings and Queens courses) and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Thirty members attended. Ross Cup (handicap) was won by R. M. Kean (8) 68 and the scratch by D. O. Bergh with a 72.
Braids 1: Eighteen members attended. Handicap was won by M. W. Taylor (7) 65 and the scratch by A. J. Cochran with a fine scratch score of 70.
Gullane 1: Twentythree members attended. Linton Medal (handicap) was won by A. M. Robertson (12) 70: scratch award was a tie between W. F. Biggar and W. A. W. Sivewright on 78.
Gleneagles: Twentyfour members attended. Kings Course: handicap and scratch: D. O. Bergh (1) 72: scratch 73. Queens Course: handicap and scratch: D. M. Kean (9) 65 and a scratch 74. Aggregate over the two rounds: handicap: R. M. Kean (6) 144: scratch aggregate and Club Scratch Medal: D. O. Bergh (6) 149
Dunbar: Nine members attended: handicap: J. Ross (16) 69: Tawse Medal (scratch) W. A. W. Sivewright 77.
The Silver Jubilee Aggregate Trophy was retained by M. W. Taylor.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by R. B. Johnston.
The Club Championship was won by J. D. H. McVey.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: won by three and a half to two and a half.
v Tantallon: lost by four and a half to three and a half.
v the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: The FPs won by three and a half to two and a half.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships
D. O. Bergh won the Prestonfield Championship.
R. M. Couche won the Edinburgh Western Championship on the Braids.
G. B. Henderson won the Baberton Championship.

Notes
J. Graham Ewart, now an FP, was capped for the second time in the Boys International v England. He also reached the quarter-finals of the first European Boys Championship in Stockholm. Graham was the only Scot in the four man Great Britain Youth International team in Sweden. The other three team members were all English and included Michael Bonallack.
Andrew W. M. Paton reached the last eight of the British Boys Championship at Formby where he was beaten by the eventual winner, Michael Bonallack.
Ronald Aitken reached the Final of the Spiers Trophy on the Braids.
George A. Scott reached the semi-final of the Scottish Boys Championship.

1953

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James Miller, Lord Provost. Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: W. F. Biggar: Secretary: W. P. Crichton: Treasurer: D. J. Fisher.
Committee: J. H. Adair, G. A. Scott, A. J. Cochran, R. M. Kean and I. M. Watt.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.

Competitions
Five outings were held at Gullane 2, Muirfield, Gullane 1, Gleneagles (one round on each of the Kings and Queens courses) and North Berwick West.
Gullane 2: Twentyfour attended. The Ross Cup (handicap): N. D. F. Reid (13) 66: scratch D. O. Bergh 71.
Muirfield: Twentyeight attended: handicap J. D. H. McVey (2) 73. His scratch score of 75 won the Club Scratch Medal as well.
Gullane 1: Sixteen attended: Linton Medal (handicap): W. P. Crichton (4) 70: scratch W.A. W. Sivewright 74.
Gleneagles: Kings Course: Handicap A. M. Robertson (10) 68: scratch A. J. Cochran 76. Queens Course: handicap: A. J. Cochran (3) 74: scratch: W. A. W. Sivewright and J. D. H. McVey 76.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by N. D. F. Reid with 66, 69: 135 total.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by I. M. Watt.
The Club Championship was won by I. M. Watt.

Matches
"The Club did not have much success in its matches."
v Edinburgh Western: lost three and a half to two and a half.
v Tantallon: drew 2-2.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: lost 5-1.
Dispatch Trophy: not recorded.

Championships
R. O. Aitken won the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick being the first Herioter to do so..
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship
D. A. Bryce won the Prestonfield Championship
G. Burden won the Ratho Park Championship.

Notes
It appears that the Silver Jubilee Trophy, originally gifted in 1935 in recognition of King George V and Queen Mary's Silver Jubilee, has now been renamed the Coronation Trophy in honour of Queen Elizabeth 2.
Ronald Aitken captained the Scottish Boys team at Dunbar against England. Scotland won 7-5.

1953 Scottish Boys Champion, Ronald O. Aitken

1954

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James Miller, Lord Provost. Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P.R.C. McFarlane.
Captain: W. P. Crichton: Secretary: R. M. Kean: Treasurer: J. H. Adair.
Committee: W. F. Biggar, J. D. H. McVey, A. J. Cochran, W. A. W. Sivewright, G. A. Scott and I. M. Watt.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.
The Committee decided that Life membership was now open to all FPs of fifty years of age or over on payment of £3.3/- (three Guineas). The Committee also has the power to offer Life Membership to any special deserving case, irrespective of age.

Competitions
Due to the Amateur Championship being played at Muirfield, the Club was unable to get a suitable date.
Four outings were held at Gullane 2, Gullane 1, Gleneagles (one round on each of the Kings and Queens courses) and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Nineteen members attended plus three playing with the Caermount outing. Ross Cup (handicap) resulted in a tie between N. D. F. Reid (8) and G. A. Scott (5) on 69: scratch was also a tie, between D. O. Bergh and G. A. Scott on 74.
Gullane 1: Seventeen members attended: Linton Medal (handicap) was won by W. A. W. Sivewright (scr) whose 76 also won the scratch prize.
Gleneagles: Eleven members attended: Kings Course: handicap resulted in a tie between C. R. Angus (8) and R. W.Mill (12) on 73. The Club Scratch Medal was retained by J. D. H. McVey with a 75. Queens Course: handicap was a tie between M. W. Taylor (5) and W. L. Tait (6) on 74 scratch: W. A. W. Sivewright 77 handicap aggregate: M. W. Taylor 148: scratch aggregate was a tie between J. D. H. McVey and W. A. W. Sivewright on 153.
Dunbar: Handicap and Tawse Medal (scratch): A. J. Cochran (3) 72. A second round Stableford Competition was won by G. A. Scott with 37 points.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by G. A. Scott.
Hole & Hole for the Couche Trophy was retained by I. M. Watt.
Club Championship was won by W. A. W. Sivewright.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: won 5 -1.
v Tantallon: won 5-3.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: lost to the boys by 5 -1.
Dispatch Trophy: team was W. A. W. Sivewright, W. F. Biggar, D. O. Bergh and J. D. H. McVey.

Championships
D. O. Bergh won the Gullane Championship defeating G. B. Henderson in the Final and he also won the Prestonfield Championship.
D. F. Beatson won the Kingsknowe Championship.
K. G. Finlayson reached the Final of the Indian Amateur Championship.
Miss D. Middleton, a primary teacher at Heriots for many years, won the Liberton Golf Ladies Championship.

1955

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir John Banks, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, P. R. C. McFarlane and B. M. Ross.
Captain: W. P. Crichton: Secretary: R. M. Kean: Treasurer: J. H. Adair.
Committee: W. F. Biggar, W. A. W. Sivewright, J. D. H. McVey, I. M. Watt, A. J. Cochran and G. A. Scott.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.

Competitions
Four outings at Gullane 2, Gullane 1, Muirfield and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Sixteen members attended: Ross Cup (handicap) C. H. Angus (15) 73: scratch: J. D. H. McVey 75.
Gullane 1: Ten attended: Linton Medal (handicap) and scratch: A. J. Cochran (2) 71.
Muirfield: Thirteen attended: handicap and Club Scratch Medal: A. J. Cochran (2) 79.
Dunbar: Fourteen attended: handicap: I. M. Watt (6) 76: Tawse Medal (scratch) tie between I. M. Watt, G. A. Scott and J. D. H. McVey all on 82.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy: C. H. Angus
Hole and Hole for Couche Trophy - no competition.
Club Championship: I. M. Watt.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: won by four and a half to one and a half.
v Tantallon: drawn 4 -4.
v Present pupils for Wallace Cup: retained by PPs by three and a half to two and a half.
Dispatch Trophy: team was W. A. W. Sivewright, D. O. Bergh, W. F. Biggar and J. D. H. McVey.

Championships
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship.
D. F. Beatson retained the Kingsknowe Championship.
R. S. E. Leslie won the Ratho Park Championship.

1956

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir John Banks, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, P. R. C. McFarlane and B. M. Ross.
Captain: W. P. Crichton: Secretary: R. M. Kean: Treasurer: J. H. Adair.
Committee: W. F. Biggar, G. A. Scott, A. J. Cochran, W. A. W. Sivewright, J. D. H. McVey, I. M. Watt and J. G. Ewart.
Auditor: T. R. Potts.
It was decided that due to the poor attendances in recent years, the number of outings be reduced to three.

Competitions
Three outings were held at Gullane 2, Muirfield and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Seventeen attended: Ross Cup (handicap): tie between W. L. Tait (6) and J. H. Adair (13) 71: Club Scratch Medal: W. A. W. Sivewright 71.
Muirfield: Twelve attended. Linton Medal (handicap): A. J. Cochran (2) 69. His splendid scratch 71 also won the scratch award.
Dunbar: Eight attended plus five invited schoolboys: handicap: J. H. Adair (13) 75: Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by W. A. W. Sivewright.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy (handicap) was won by J. H. Adair and J. G. Ewart.
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by W. G. M. Sinclair.
The Club Championship was won by J. G. Ewart.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: drawn two and a half all.
v Tantallon: lost 5 -3.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup. Retained by the pupils who won 4 - 2.
Dispatch Trophy: team was W. A. W. Sivewright and J. G. Ewart, G. A. Scott and R. D. Yule.

Championships
G. W. Bain won the Baberton Championship.
J. G. Ewart won the Kingsknowe Championship.
R. R. Farmer won the Carlisle Championship.
Miss D. Middleton won the Liberton Ladies Championship.

Notes
G. W. Bain, a former member of the Club was a member of the Riccarton (Baberton) team which won the Dispatch Trophy. He also won the Baberton Championship for the second time.
J. A. Mather reached the Final of the Spiers Trophy.
Club Membership: Sixty one ordinary and eleven life members.

1957

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Ian Johnston - Gilbert, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: J. A. McVey: Secretary: J D. H. McVey.
Other Office Bearers: not recorded.

Competitions
Three outings were held at Gullane 2, Muirfield and Dunbar.
Gullane 2: Sixteen members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): J. M. Adair (12) 68: The Club Scratch Medal was a three way tie between the Prestonfield trio of R. G. Aitken, D. O. Bergh and W. A. W. Sivewright on 72.
Muirfield: Seventeen members attended: Linton Medal (handicap) I. M. Watt (5) 73 whose scratch score of 78 won the scratch prize.
Dunbar: Fifteen members attended: poor weather conditions with a strong north easterly wind. Handicap: W. G. M. Sinclair (6) 74: Tawse Medal (scratch) R. G. Aitken 77.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by R. G. Aitken 69:74: 143.
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was again won by I. M. Watt.
The Club Championship was won by J. D. H. McVey who defeated his boss, W. A. W. Sivewright, in the final!

Matches
v Present Pupils at Prestonfield: The boys retained the Wallace Cup receiving two bisques from the FPs and winning 3 -2 having been victorious since 1953.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: the team of G. A. Scott and R. D. Yule and J. G. Ewart and R. O. Aitken was originally selected and would have been one of the youngest Heriot's teams ever but, due to unforeseen circumstances, the team which "took the tee" was W. F. Biggar and W. A. W. Sivewright and G. A. Scott and J. D. H. McVey. This team reached the third round before losing to Scottish Union and National Insurance Company.
Evening Times Foursomes at Douglas Park Golf Club, Glasgow. W. A. W. Sivewright and R. G. Aitken represented the Club losing to Turnberry in the second round.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Royal Burgess Golfing Society, Barnton. The Heriot's Team of R. G. Aitken and J. G. Ewart, W. A. W. Sivewright and I. M. Watt and R. O. Aitken and J. D. H. McVey did exceptionally well in reaching the Final where they were beaten 2-1 by Hillhead High School led by the well known Scottish Internationalist, W. D. Smith. It is worth recording that the Heriot's team beat Stewart's College FP 2 -1 in the semi-final.

1957 Queen Elizabeth Schools Trophy Finalists at Royal Burgess Golfing Society: R. O. Aitken,
J. D. H. McVey, J. G. Ewart, I. M. Watt, W. A. W. Sivewright and R. G. Aitken.

Championships
D. F. Beatson won the Kingsknowe Championship.
R. M. Couche won the Edinburgh Western Championship.
J. D. H. McVey won the Lothianburn Championship.
Miss D. Middleton retained the Liberton Ladies Championship
G. A. Scott won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.

Notes
G. A. Scott and R. D. Yule were members of the Merchants of Edinburgh team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament.
The death was announced of D. M. Clark, who was in his eighties. He is best remembered as the Author of Heriot Rugby (1948). As well as being Captain of the Golf Club in 1933/1934, he was Secretary of the Rugby Club for twenty years and he was the regular umpire for the FP Cricket eleven. Mr. Clark, who could remember when rugby was introduced to the School, not without opposition, in favour of association football, had a leading part in the negotiations which led to the acquisition of New Goldenacre.
The death was also recorded of Dr. A. C. Mallace, Captain of the Golf Club in 1909 and the founder of the Tantallon Match in 1934.
Although it is believed that the Club has entered teams in the Queen Elizabeth Trophy at Barnton since its inception in 1953, no previous reports have been recorded. This may suggest a lack of success.

1958

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Ian Johnston Gilbert, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: J. A. McVey: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey.
Other Office Bearers: not recorded.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Gullane 2, Gullane 1, Muirfield and North Berwick West.
Gullane 2: Twenty two members attended: Ross Cup (handicap) W. L. Brown (12) 68: Club Scratch Medal: J. A. McVey and I. M. Watt with scratch 74s. Note: J. A. McVey's name appears on the Medal.
Gullane 1: Twelve members attended: handicap: I. Shaw (6) 70: scratch: I. S. Lumsdaine: 74.
Muirfield: Nineteen members attended: wet and a visibility of fifty yards. Linton Medal (handicap) J. D. H. McVey (4) 74 also won the scratch with his 78.
North Berwick West: Eleven members attended: handicap: R. O. Aitken (3) 69: Tawse Medal (scratch): J. D. H. McVey 71.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by W. L. Brown: 68:72: 140.
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by A. C. Nesbit.
The Club Championship was won by I. M. Watt.

Matches
v the Present Pupils at Prestonfield was cancelled as the course was waterlogged. Supper only was served.
v Tantallon: won 4 -3.
v Edinburgh Western: won by four and a half to one and a half.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: team of R. D. Yule and J. G. Ewart and I. M. Watt and J. D. H. McVey had a good run losing to Scottish Universities in the fourth round.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy Tournament, Barnton: The Committee kept to their policy of selecting a young team by picking one with an average age of twenty two years. the team of R. G. Aitken, R. O. Aitken, H. C. Brownlee, R. S. E. Leslie, I. M. Watt and R. D. Yule. J. G. Ewart was originally selected but had to call off and he was replaced by H. C. Brownlee. For the second year in succession, the Club fell at the last hurdle losing in the Final to the "auld enemy" Watsonians by 2-1, the deciding tie finishing at the nineteenth.

1958 Queen Elizabeth Trophy Finalists: Back row: R. O. Aitken, H. C. Brownlee.
Front row: R. S. E. Leslie, R. D. Yule, R. G. Aitken and I. M. Watt.

Championships
H. C. Brownlee won the Spiers Trophy on the Braids.
R. D. Yule won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.

Notes
The death occurred of G. J. Pockney who left School in 1892 and who won the Club Scratch medal in 1898/1899.
R. O. Aitken was runner up in the Highland Trophy at Pitlochry.
H. C. Brownlee was defeated in the Final of the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick having entered from George Heriot's FP Golf Club!

1959

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Ian Johnston Gilbert, Lord Provost: Hon Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: J. A. McVey: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey.
Other Office Bearers: not recorded.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Gullane 1, Gullane 2 and North Berwick Burgh.
Although it is not recorded, it is likely that the annual outing to Muirfield was not held due to the Open being held there which was won by Gary Player. Andrew Paton, an FP and a young professional, led the distinguished field after two holes in the first round with birdie threes, but "fell away."
North Berwick West: Sixteen members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): A. C. Nisbet (14) 73: Club Scratch Medal: I. S. Lumsdaine 76.
Gullane 1: Fifteen members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): A. C. Nisbet (13) 74: scratch: R. M.Couche 84.
Gullane 2: Thirteen members attended: Linton Medal (handicap): R. J. W. Clark (19) 62: scratch: I. M. Watt 72.
North Berwick Burgh: Nine members attended: handicap: I. M. Watt (4) 67: Tawse Medal (scratch) J. D. H. McVey 69.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by R. J. W. Clark with a splendid total of 131 (62:69).
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was also won by R. J. W. Clark.
The Club Championship was won by I. S. Lumsdaine.

Matches
v Tantallon: lost 4 -2.:
v Edinburgh Western: The Club "whitewashed" Western 5 - 0 over the Braids.
v The Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup at Prestonfield: the FPs won 3 - 2. This was the FPs first win in this match since 1952.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: the team selected was I. M. Watt and R. D. Yule and H. C. Brownlee and I. S. Lumsdaine who had to withdraw due to exams and was replaced by J. D. H. McVey. The team did well in reaching the fifth round where they lost to Boroughmuir FP by two holes.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the Club was represented by I. M. Watt and R. D. Yule, R. G. Aitken and H. C. Brownlee, R. O. Aitken and I. S. Lumsdaine: lost to Morrisons Academy in the second round

Championships
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship.
R. R. Farmer won the Carlisle Championship.
K. G. Finlayson won the Kenyan Amateur Championship.
Miss D. Middleton won the Liberton Ladies Championship.
R. C. H. Robertson won the Spiers Trophy on the Braids.
J. M. Sinclair won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
D. J. and K. G. Finlayson, representing Heriot's, won the Grigg Cup presented in 1931 by Sir Edward Grigg, Governor of Kenya, for annual competition between public school representatives in East Africa. George Heriot's beat Kelvinside Accies at the 19th in the Final.

1960

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir John Greig Dunbar, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: J. A. Mc Vey: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey: Treasurer: W. L. Tait.
Other Office Bearers: not recorded.

Competitions
Three outings at North Berwick West, Gullane 1 and Dunbar.
North Berwick West: Twenty members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): D. M. Lumsdaine (11) 69: Club Scratch Medal: I. S. Lumsdaine 76.
Gullane 1: Fifteen members attended: handicap and scratch: R. W. A. Jordan (5) 67: scratch 72.
Dunbar: Twelve members attended: Linton Medal (handicap): W. L. Tait (8) 71: Tawse Medal (scratch): W. G. M. Sinclair 79.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by R. W. A. Jordan with a total of 142: (67: 75).
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by R. W. Mill.
The Club Championship was retained by I. S. Lumsdaine.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: lost 4 -2.
v Tantallon: lost three and a half to two and a half.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup at Prestonfield: FPs won 3 -2.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: team of I. M. Watt and I. S. Lumsdaine and H. C. Brownlee and R. C. H. Robertson lost 5 & 3 to Lochend in the first round.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the team of J. D. H. McVey, I. M. Watt, I. S. Lumsdaine, R. O. Aitken, J. A. Mc Vey and H. C. Brownlee lost to Edinburgh Academicals in the first round.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the British Universities Championship at Dalmahoy.
R. O. Aitken won the Scottish Universities Championship at Carnoustie.
H. C. Brownlee won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
D. J. and K. G. Finlayson retained the Grigg Cup for Golf in Kenya representing Heriot's FP.
K. G. Finlayson won the Royal Nairobi Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan won the UK Ministry of Labour Championship at Selsdon Park.
J. D. H. McVey won the Lothianburn Championship for the fourth time.

Notes
H. C. Brownlee was runner up to Alex Caygill in the British Youths Championship at Pannal and, in doing so, equalled the course record of 66. He also represented Scotland v England in the Youths international which preceded the Championship - Scotland won comfortably!
An all Heriots/Edinburgh University side "cleaned up" in the British Universities Championship at Dalmahoy. The team of R. G. Aitken, R.O. Aitken, I. S. Lumsdaine, J. A. Mather and R. S. E. Leslie won the team title and R. G. Aitken won the individual title beating J. A. Mather in the Final. Incredibly, all four semi-finalists were Heriot FP Golf Club members. R. O. Aitken won the Scottish University Championship at Carnoustie making it an unique double for the Aitken brothers.
R. R. Farmer, entered from the R & A, played with Henry Cotton in the Centenary Open at St. Andrews.
I. M. Watt was a member of the Royal Burgess team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament.

1961

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir John Greig Dunbar, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain: A. C. Nesbit: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey: Treasurer: W. L. Tait.
Committee: W. G. M. Sinclair, R. C. H. Robertson, R. Nesbit, I. S. Lumsdaine and I. M. Watt.
Competitions: four outings to North Berwick West, Gullane 1, Muirfield and Dunbar.
North Berwick West: Twenty six attended: Ross Cup (handicap): R. W. A. Jordan (4) 69: Club Scratch Medal: I. S. Lumsdaine 73.
Gullane 1: Twenty attended: handicap: R. M. Kean (6) 69: scratch: R. C. H. Roberson 68.
Muirfield: Twenty five attended: Linton Medal (handicap): R. J. Nesbit (16) 71: scratch: J. A. Mather 74.
Dunbar: Eleven attended: handicap: R. W. Mill (11) 72: Tawse Medal (scratch) I. S. Lumsdaine 76.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was shared by R. C. H. Robertson and R. W. A. Jordan on 141 although R. C. H. Robertson's name appears on the trophy.
The Hole and Hole for the

Couche Trophy was won by W. L. Brown.
The Club Championship was won for the third year in succession by I. S. Lumsdaine.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: drawn two and a half all.
v Tantallon: won by three and a half to two and a half.
v Boroughmuir: won 3 -2 at Gullane.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup at Prestonfield: won 3 - 2 by the FPs who retained the trophy.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: the team of H. C. Brownlee and I. M. Watt and W. G. M. Sinclair and J. D. H. McVey appears to have been selected in variance with the Club's current " youth policy" but proved very effective in reaching the semi-finals where they lost by one hole to the Ministry of Labour.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the team of R. W. A. Jordan, I. S. Lumsdaine, R. C. H. Robertson, J. A. Mather, I. M. Watt and H. C. Brownlee lost to Glasgow Academicals 2 -1 in the first round.

Championships
H. C. Brownlee won the Lothians Championship beating A. F. D. McGregor by 8 & 7 in the Final at Luffness New. He was the first Herioter to achieve this feat.
D. J. & K. G. Finlayson won the Grigg Cup for Golf in Kenya for Heriots for the third year in succession.
A. C. Kirkwood won the Broomieknowe Championship defeating his twin brother A. S. Kirkwood in an earlier round.
J. A. Mather won the Duddingston Championship beating the great R. D. B. M. Shade in the Final. He also won the British Universities Championship at Burnham, being beaten by R. G. Aitken in the Final last year, and he thus ensured that the trophy stays in Heriot hands.
R. C. H. Robertson won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
J. M. Sinclair won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.

Notes
C. D. Campbell was a Scottish Boys trialist.
W. I. B. Gray was also a trialist for the Scottish Boys team and he reached the quarter-finals of the British Boys Championship at Dalmahoy.
I. S. Lumsdaine and J. A. Mather were in the Edinburgh University team which won the Dispatch Trophy.
W. A. W. Sivewright became President of the Lothians Golf Association.

1962

Competitions
Four outings at North Berwick West, Gullane 1, Muirfield and Dunbar.
North Berwick West: Twenty two members attended: Ross Cup (handicap) W. L. Brown (10) 68: Club Scratch Medal: I. M. Watt 75.
Gullane 1: Only eleven members attended: handicap: R. J. W. Clark (14) 65: scratch: J. D. H. McVey 76.
Muirfield: Nineteen members attended: Linton Medal (handicap) was won by R. D. Yule (3) 68: He also returned the best scratch score with his 71 although there were three scratch scores of 73 and under and seven under 80.
Dunbar: Only attended by nine members: handicap prize was a three way tie between W. L. Tait (7), I. R. Young (9) and R. W. Mill (10) all on 72. The Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by W. L. Tait with a 79.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by W. L. Brown with a total of 137 (68: 69).
The Hole and Hole for the Couche trophy was won by R. J. Nesbit.
The Club Championship was won by R. C. H. Robertson.

Matches
The Club won all their matches.
v Tantallon: won 4 -2.
v Boroughmuir at Gullane 1: won 3 - 2.
v Edinburgh Western: won by three and a half to two and a half.
The match v the School was not played.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: team was I. M. Watt and I. S. Lumsdaine and R. C. H. Robertson and J. D. H. McVey did well in making the second successive semi-final losing by 2 & 1 to Scottish Special Housing.
Lothians Team Tournament: the Club was represented by T. M. Innes, G. Blamire and R. C. H. Robertson without success.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the team of G. A. Scott, R. C. H. Robertson, T. M. Innes, I. M. Watt, J. A. Mather and R. D. Yule lost to Merchistonians in the first round.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northampton County Golf Club Championship and the Northamptonshire Championship.
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship.
E. Donaldson won the Auchterarder Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan won the Turnhouse Championship.
J. D. H. McVey won the Lothianburn Championship.
K. G. Finlayson and David Anthony won the Grigg Cup in Nairobi, Kenya, keeping it in Heriots hands for the fourth year in succession.

Notes
Heriot's FP could field a district side from "On the Tee with J R" in the Edinburgh Evening News 1962
"The playing strength of the Heriot's FP Golf Club has never been better than during the past three years.
So many of the members have been prominent in local golfing circles that it would be possible to field a Lothians' representative team comprising only former Heriot's schoolboys. Automatic selections would be former University champion Jackie Mather (Duddingston), Ronnie Yule (Merchants), Ian Watt (Royal Burgess), former Lothians Champion Campbell Brownlee (Craigmillar Park), Bobby Robertson who also plays on the Blackford Hill circuit, Kingsknowe's Graham Ewart, Dalmahoy's Ian Lumsdaine, Ratho's Bobby Leslie and the Prestonfield brothers Richard and Ronnie Aitken."
The annual subscription was ten shillings and two and sixpence for the first two years after leaving School. The subscriptions are still the same as in 1906.
C. D. Campbell was again a trialist for the Scottish Boys team.
G. D. Carter was also a Scottish Boys trialist and was eighth equal in the trial.
R. W. A. Jordan was a member of the Ministry of Labour team which reached the Final of the Dispatch Trophy.
A. C. Kirkwood was a member of the Broomieknowe team which won the Midlothian Inter Club.
The Annual Dinner was revived after many years and was held in the Carlton Hotel. The guest speaker was W. Dakers, Secretary of the Scottish Golf Union.

1963

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Duncan Weatherstone, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and P. R. C. McFarlane.
Captain A. C. Nesbit: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey: Treasurer: W. L. Tait.
Committee: R. W. A. Jordan, R. J. Nesbit, R. C. H. Robertson, F. T. Scott, W. G. M. Sinclair and I. M. Watt.
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings to North Berwick West (2), Gullane 1 and Muirfield
North Berwick West: Twenty two members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): J. H. H. Groat (8) 71: Club Scratch Medal: K. M. Fraser 76.
Gullane 1: Twenty members attended: handicap: R. E. Smith (9) 71: scratch: I. S. Lumsdaine 74.
Muirfield: Over forty members and Herioter guests attended: Linton Medal (handicap) and scratch prize: R. C. H. Robertson (2) 73.
North Berwick West: Sixteen members attended: handicap: L. A. Air (13) 71: Tawse Medal (scratch): R. W. A. Jordan 74.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by K. M. Fraser: 143 (71: 72)
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by A. L. Stewart.
The Club Championship was won by G. A. Scott.
A foursomes tournament was held, attracting ten couples, the winners being the pairing of J. D. H. McVey and W. G. M. Sinclair.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: on Braids 1: won 3 - 2.
v Tantallon: North Berwick West: won 5 -1.
v Braids United: drawn match: two and half each.
v Boroughmuir: won 3 -2.
v Carricknowe: at Carricknowe: drawn match 2 -2.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup at Prestonfield: lost 4 -1.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: the team of I. M. Watt and E. B. Lynch and R. C. H. Robertson and W. N. Wilkie lost in the second round to N. C. B.
Lothians Team Tournament: the team was R. C. H. Robertson, K. M. Fraser and I. M. Watt.

J. A Mather and G.A. Scott.

1963 Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament Finalists.

Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament 1963: at Gullane 1: the Heriot's team of J. A. Mather and G. A. Scott put up a magnificent performance in reaching the Final where they lost a close match to the Clydebank team. One consolation was that on the way to the Final they defeated our old rivals Watsonians.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: team was G. A. Scott and J. A. Mather, I. M. Watt and E. B. Lynch, R. C. H. Robertson and R. W. A. Jordan (J. D. H. McVey in for R. C. H. Robertson on the second day.) The team put up their best performance for some time, losing to Hillhead High School in the quarter-final.
Championships:
R. G. Aitken retained the Northamptonshire Championship.
W. Bain retained the Ravelston Championship.
J. S. Barnes won the Kilspindie Championship.
H. C. Brownlee won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
G. D. Carter won the Spiers Trophy.
R. R. Farmer won the Carlisle Golf Club Championship.
D. J. Finlayson won the Royal Nairobi Championship.
G. A. Scott won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.

Notes
The death was announced of Ronald McKinnon Couche, a former Captain, Secretary and Treasurer of the Club. He was the Captain of the Club from 1938 - 1947. He also donated the Hole and Hole Trophy in 1946.
R. W. A. Jordan was a member of the Turnhouse team which won the Inter Club Tournament.
E. B. Lynch reached the Final of the Lothians Championship at the Royal Burgess losing to Archie Lourie of Duddingston
D. McGill reached the semi-final of the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick.
D. McGill and R. Couche won the Edinburgh Schools Foursomes Tournament.
David McGill later laid down his golf clubs and concentrated on bowls, becoming the World Bowling Champion.
G. A. Scott was a member of the Edinburgh Insurance team which won the Dispatch Trophy.
M. W. Taylor reached the Final of the Nassau (Bahamas) Championship.
G. D. Carter reached the last eight of the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick.
The Annual Dinner was held in the Wee Windaes at 25/- per ticket and, whilst it showed a loss of £7.14/8d with only twenty six tickets paid for, it is hoped that more members and their guests will attend in future.

Club Champion George Scott receiving his trophy from T. Muir Jinkins, President Lothians Golf Association, watched by the Headmaster, W. Mc.L Dewar, J. Strudwick, Tantallon Golf Club Captain, A. C. Nesbit, Heriot's Golf Club Captain, former Lothians Champion S. Smith, Boroughmuir FP, L. M. Allan, Carricknowe and J. Lumsden, Braids United.

The Club had a most successful film evening and golf clinic in the School which was well supported by Club members and by the School golf team who were invited guests. The clinic was held by Gordon Durward, the Longniddry professional, who gave the youngsters encouragement and valuable advice.
It is encouraging to note that sixteen new members joined during the year. Sixty eight members paid their subscriptions in 1963 compared with thirty five in 1962. It was agreed at the AGM that Committee members would each serve for two years, three members being elected, en bloc, each year.

1964

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Duncan Weatherstone, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross, P. R. C. McFarlane and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: W. G. M. Sinclair: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey: Treasurer: W. L. Tait.
Committee: J. H. H. Groat, T. M. Innes, A. L. Stewart, I. M. Watt, R. J. Nesbit and R. W. A. Jordan.
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Gullane 1, Muirfield and Gullane 2.
North Berwick West: Seventeen members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): J. D. H. McVey (4) 73: Club Scratch Medal: K. M. Fraser 80.
Gullane 1: Twenty members attended: handicap: A. L. Stewart (13) 64: scratch: G. A. Scott 71.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap): W.P. Crichton (8) 75: scratch: I. S. Lumsdaine 81.
Gullane 2: Fourteen members attended: K. R. Grimston (16) 68: Tawse Medal (scratch): I. M. Watt 71.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by I. M. Watt: 142: (74: 68)
Hole and Hole and Foursomes Competitions: Due to problems in matches not being played in time, it was decided to declare them null and void for 1964.
The Club Championship was retained by G. A. Scott.

Matches
v Edinburgh Western: won three and a half to two and a half.
v Tantallon: lost 4 -2.
v Boroughmuir F. P.: Gullane 1: lost three and a half to one and a half.
v Carricknowe: lost 3 -2.
v Present Pupils at Prestonfield : Lost 4 -1: the PPs retained the Wallace Cup.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: team selected was R. C. H. Robertson and R. W. A. Jordan and G. D. Carter and I. M. Watt who lost at the nineteenth to Scottish Universities in the third round.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: team was R. W. A. Jordan and E. B. Lynch, I. M. Watt and T. M. Innes, G. A. Scott and R. O. Aitken.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northamptonshire Championship for the third year in succession and also the Northampton County Golf Club Championship.
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship for the third year in succession.
I. D. Currie won the Monifieth Club Championship.
P. Dawson won the Essex Boys Championship.
D. J. Finlayson won the Kenyan Amateur Championship.
J. A. Mather won the Musselburgh Championship at Monktonhall.

Notes
The Annual Dinner was held in the Carlton Hotel. The principal guest was John Panton of Glenbervie who provided a most entertaining film show. Unfortunately, the Dinner again ran at a loss - this time of £16.00 and, as a result, the Club was in the red at the end of the season. The members discussed this fully at the AGM and the subscription for season 1965 was increased to 12/6d and remained at 2/6 for new members from the School for the first two years. The Club also decided to withdraw from membership of the Lothians Golf Association in an attempt to save money. G. Blamire offered to print any tickets, menus and fixture cards that the Club required, to save further expense.
Concern was shown at the failure of members to play hole and hole and foursomes ties and it was agreed that, in future, a subcommittee would be formed to deal with the selection of teams for the matches and to organise the hole and hole and foursomes competitions.
I. D. Currie played for Scottish Youths v English Youths.
J. G. Ewart, partnered by Mary Norval, reached the Final of the Scottish Amateur Mixed Foursomes at Gleneagles, losing by one hole.
R. W. A. Jordan reached the last sixteen of the Scottish Amateur Championship at Nairn losing to the eventual winner, Ronnie Shade.
D. McGill reached the last eight of the Scottish Boys Championship at North Berwick.
W. A. W. Sivewright was non playing Captain of Scotland in the 1964 Home Internationals.

1965

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Duncan Weatherstone, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. Mc L. Dewar, B. M. Ross, P. R. C. McFarlane and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: W. G. M. Sinclair: Secretary: J. D. H. McVey: Treasurer: W. L. Tait.
Committee: J. J. Goulding, R. W. A. Jordan, J. H. H. Groat, A. C. Nesbit, T. M. Innes and A. L. Stewart.
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Gullane 1, Muirfield and Gullane 3.
North Berwick West, Twenty eight members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): A. C. Nesbit (13) 69: Club Scratch Medal: J. G. Ewart 71.
Gullane 1: Eleven members attended: handicap: G. M. Watt (18) 69: scratch T. M. Innes: 75.
Muirfield: Fifteen members attended plus three visitors: Linton Medal (handicap) and scratch: W. G. Ewart (2) 68. A fine scratch score of 70.
Gullane 3: Sixteen members attended: handicap: J. A. Turner (11) 66: Tawse Medal (scratch): J. D. H. McVey 67.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. D. H. McVey: 135 (72:63)
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by G. Blamire.
The Foursomes Competition was won by J. G. Ewart and G. W. Murdoch.
The Club Championship was retained by R. W. A. Jordan.

Matches
v Tantallon: FPs.won.
v Edinburgh Western: lost.
v Boroughmuir: Gullane 1: drawn.
v Present Pupils for Wallace Cup: North Berwick West: lost.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: team of G. D. Carter and I. M. Watt and K. M. Fraser and J. D. H. McVey did well in reaching the semi-final where they lost to Observers by 2 &1.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: team was T. M. Innes and J. D. H. McVey, G. A. Scott and K. M. Fraser and I. M. Watt and R. W. A. Jordan. The Club minutes state that the team was beaten in the third round by Kelvinside Accies and another report states that they reached the fourth round and were defeated by Lenzie Academy!

Championships
R. S. Addison won the East Kilbride Championship (Old Course)
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship for the fourth year in succession.
J. S. Barnes won the Kilspindie Championship.
H. C. Brownlee won the Craigmillar Park Championship for the third time.
P. Dawson retained the Essex Boys Championship.
J. G. Ewart won the Kingsknowe Championship.
D. J. Finlayson retained the Kenyan Amateur Championship.
J. H. H. Groat won the Royal Burgess Championship.
J. J. Hogg won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan won the Turnhouse Championship.
Miss D. Middleton won the Liberton Ladies Championship.

Notes
The Annual Dinner was held in the Roxburgh Hotel and, whilst successful, was still a financial loss.
It was agreed to leave the annual subscription at 12/6d but to reduce it to 10/- for new members in 1966.
R. W. A. Jordan reached the Final of the Lothians Championship where he was defeated by A. J. R. Low, the Scottish Internationalist.
D. Michie was in the Scottish Widows team which won the Dispatch Trophy.

1966

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Duncan Weatherstone, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: G. Blamire: Secretary: E. B. Lynch: Treasurer: W. L. Tait.
Committee: J. J. Goulding, R. W. A. Jordan, A. C. Nesbit, J. H. H. Groat, J. G. Ewart and G. A. Scott.
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Southerness, Gullane 1, Muirfield and Gullane 3.
Southerness: Thirtysix members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): E. Cobb (14) 69: Club Scratch Medal: G. A. Scott 77. This outing was played in brilliant sunshine with a hilarious but enjoyable repast organised by the secretary, Brendan Lynch, who produced large hampers of goodies from the boot of the bus. The hampers and the catering were supplied by the Traverse Theatre Company. Lunch was taken off tablecloths laid in the area between the 1st tee and the 18th green and a sumptuous feast was enjoyed by all. A Silloth competition was played in the afternoon followed by High Tea in the Paul Jones Inn.
Gullane 1: Thirtytwo members attended: visibility was reduced at times to a few yards which made J. G. Ewart's scratch score of 68 all the more remarkable. handicap: J. G. Ewart (3) 65: scratch 68.
Muirfield: Seventyseven members and guests attended this outing only ten days after the completion of an historic Open Championship. Although the rough had been cut, it was lying loose and a ball off line was as good as lost. Only two balls were lost in the four days of the Open - it was estimated that the Club's members and guests lost about three hundred balls in this one round. J. G. Ewart played splendidly for his seventysix which included two lost balls. Linton Medal (handicap): J. G. Ewart (3) 73: scratch 76.
Gullane 3: Twentyseven members attended: The handicap prize was won by A. Scott (20) 62, one of our oldest members, who joined the Club in the 1920s. His son, G. A. Scott, completed the family double by winning the Tawse Medal (scratch) with a scratch score of 68 beating J. G. Ewart with a better inward half.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. G. Ewart.
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by I. S. McLaren.
The Championship was retained by R. W. A. Jordan.

Matches
v Tantallon: won 3-2.
v Watsonians: won.
v Edinburgh Western who let us down for the second year running by turning up with three men short.
v Boroughmuir F.P. who were unable to raise a team at Gullane 1 and called off at the last minute. In its place a Captain's select played the Secretary's select at Gullane 1, the Secretary's team won 3 -2.
v Present Pupils: The Wallace Cup match was not played as it was arranged for the evening of the School Concert and the Headmaster refused permission for the boys to play in the match. As the boys were the holders, their name appears on the Trophy for 1966.

Tournaments
The Dispatch Trophy: team was H. M. Gilmour and E. B. Lynch and I. M. Watt and G. D. Carter reached the fourth round where they were defeated by the eventual winners.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the team was J. G. Ewart, H. M. Gilmour, T. M. Innes, E. B. Lynch, I. M. Watt and B. M. Nicholson. No result has been recorded.
Evening Times Scottish Foursomes: H. M. Gilmour and A. S. Kirkwood represented the Club and were beaten in the third round at Bathgate.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northamptonshire Championship.
E. I. G. Brown won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
I. D. Currie won the Highland Open at Pitlochry.
H. M. Gilmour won the Baberton Championship.
L. Gordon won the Ravelston Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan retained the Turnhouse Championship.
E. B. Lynch won the North Berwick New Club Championship.
B. M. Marshall won the Kingsknowe Championship.
Miss D. Middleton retained the Liberton Ladies Championship.
I. Stevenson won the Carrickvale Championship.
W. G. Taylor won the Lothianburn Championship.

Notes
It was stated previously that the Club appeared to stage a revival in 1925. Similarly 1966 reversed the trend of falling attendances and lack of participation in competitions. The average attendance at outings in 1966 was forty three which must be an all time high and reflects on the thought and originality of the selection of venues for outings.
The Club Dinner was held in the Iona Hotel with some sixty members and guests. The guest speaker was Norman Mair.
Skittles evenings which were held in the Fox Covert and Hillburn Roadhouses were well attended and were most enjoyable.
The Club even had its own Golf Class in Bruntsfield School with members receiving lessons from Herioter Professional Vic Wightman of Liberton Golf Club.
P. Dawson tied for the Essex Open Championship but lost the playoff.
J. G. Ewart was a semi-finalist in the Champion of Champions Tournament.
B. M. Marshall won the Ratho Park Open beating internationalists Findlay Black, Alan Brodie, George McGregor and a young up and coming Bernard Gallagher.
J. A. Mather won the Duncan Bowl at Duddingston for the second time with a score of 142.
B. M. Nicholson, eighteen years old, won the Harburn Open with a total score of 138.
Although not mentioned in the minutes, it would appear that P. R. C. McFarlane, one of the Club's Honorary Vice Presidents, had died.

1966 Annual Dinner. Iona Hotel: left to right: R. W. A. Jordan, Club Champion, G. Blamire, Club Captain, E. B. Lynch, Secretary, H. Semple, President, Lothians Golf Association and N. G. R. Mair, Guest Speaker.

1967

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Rt Hon. H. Brechin, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: G. Blamire: Vice Captain: W. L. Tait: Secretary: E. Cobb: Treasurer: G. W. Murdoch.
Committee: J. G. Ewart, J. H. H. Groat, G. A. Scott. I. Shaw, K. R. Grimston and E. B. Lynch.
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings at Crail, Gullane 1 (2) and Muirfield.
Crail: Twenty four members attended: Fog reduced visibility: Ross Cup (handicap): J. K. M. Hutchison (24) 61: Club Scratch Medal: I. S. Lumsdaine 71.
Gullane 1: Thirty two members attended: handicap: I. N. Banks (10) 71 on bih: scratch: G. A. Scott 74.
Muirfield: Thirty four members attended: no guests were invited: Linton Medal (handicap): M. F. Morrison (12) 71: scratch: P. W. Wake 79.
Gullane 1: Twenty four members attended: handicap: A. E. Leslie: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. A. Scott 66.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. K. M. Hutchison.
The Hole and Hole for the Couche Trophy was won by J. Mackie.
The Foursomes Competition was not completed.
The Club Championship was won by I. S. Lumsdaine.

Matches
v Tantallon: drawn match.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup at Longniddry: won by FPs.
v Boroughmuir: won 2- 1 at Gullane 2.
Tournaments:
Dispatch Trophy: the team selected was R. W. A. Jordan and I. M. Watt and I. S. Lumsdaine and H. M. Gilmour: the team put up a good performance in reaching the fourth round.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the team of A. S. Kirkwood and H. M. Gilmour: J. G. Ewart and B. M. Marshall: J. A. Mather and I. S. Lumsdaine lost narrowly to the eventual runners up.
Evening Times Scottish Foursomes: Prestonfield: no result recorded.
Lothians Team Tournament: "finished well up the list".

Championships
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship.
J. G. Ewart won the Kilspindie Championship.
H. M. Gilmour retained the Baberton Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan won the Turnhouse Championship for the third year in succession. He was also a trialist for the Scottish team.
J. A. Mather won the Scottish Universities Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Boyd Quaich Tournament at St. Andrews.
I. M. Pattinson won the Tanzanian Amateur Championship.
I. M. Pattinson won the Ugandan Amateur Championship.
R. C. H. Robertson won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
W. G. Taylor won the Lothianburn Championship.

Notes
The Constitution was amended to add the appointment of a Vice Captain to the list of office bearers. A new Constitution was drafted and approved.
P. Dawson gained a blue in golf at Cambridge.
W. A. W. Sivewright was elected President of the Scottish Golf Union for 1966 - 68 being the first Club member to achieve this position. The Club wished to recognise this honour in some official way. Mr. Sivewright intimated that the best tribute the Club could pay him would be to resume their membership of the Lothians Golf Association. It was agreed to do this and the two years outstanding subscriptions totalling £6. 6/- were to be paid to the Lothians Golf Association. A letter of congratulations was also sent to Mr. Sivewright.
The Annual Dinner was held in the new clubrooms at Goldenacre and ninety six members and guests enjoyed an outstanding evening. The guest speakers were Sandy Sinclair and Andrew Forrest.

Ian Lumsdaine, Club Champion, is seen receiving his trophy from George Blamire the Club Captain at the Annual Dinner. Looking on are (left to right) Sandy Sinclair, Scottish Team Captain, Eddie Cobb, Secretary and W. A. W. Sivewright, President of the Scottish Golf Union and Vice President of Heriot's FP Golf Club.

1968

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir Herbert Brechin, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: G. Blamire: Vice Captain: W. L. Tait: Secretary: E. Cobb: Treasurer: G. W. Murdoch.
Committee: I. Shaw, K. R. Grimston, E. B. Lynch, (later C. M. Tasker) I. H. M. Thomson, I. Morrison and D. S. Dakers
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Pitlochry, Gullane 3, Muirfield and Carnoustie.
Pitlochry: Twenty six members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): W. L. Tait (13) 66 bih: Club Scratch Medal: C. M. Tasker 74.
Gullane 3: Twenty five members attended: handicap: A. G. Livingstone 59: scratch: G. A. Edington 72.
Muirfield: Forty six members and guests attended: Linton Medal (handicap) I. Morrison (9) 73 bih: scratch: B. M. Marshall 76.
Carnoustie: Fifteen members attended: Monday Holiday: Handicap: W. L. Tait (13) 70: Tawse Medal (scratch) A. S. Kirkwood 78.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy: A. G. Livingstone.
Hole and Hole for Couche Trophy: The Captain, G. Blamire.
Club Championship was retained by I. S. Lumsdaine.

Matches
v Tantallon: North Berwick West: match drawn.
v Boroughmuir F. P.: Gullane 3: won.
v Present Pupils for Wallace Cup: Gullane 3: Pupils won 4 -2.
Captain's select v Vice Captain's select: North Berwick West: Captain's team won.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: no team details: early exit.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: no team details: early exit.
Lothians Team Tournament: no details.

Championships
R. S. Addison won the East Kilbride Championship (new course).
R. G. Aitken won the Northamptonshire Championship.
W. Bain retained the Ravelston Championship.
W. H. Duke won the Ratho Park Championship.
R. R. Farmer won the Carlisle Golf Club Championship for the fourth time.
E. B. Lynch won the Grand Bahamas Amateur Championship.
K. B. Morrison won the Lothianburn Championship.
T. Robertson won the Dalmahoy Championship.
W. Whitlie won the Braids United Championship.

Notes
The Secretary announced the resignation from the committee of E. B. Lynch who is taking up a position in the Bahamas. C. M. Tasker was co opted onto the committee. The Captain G. Blamire presented a gavel to the Club marking the Presidency of W. A. W. Sivewright of the Scottish Golf Union 1968 - 1970.
The Dinner was held at Goldenacre. Ninety nine members and guests were present. James Inches proposed the principal toast. A skittles evening and a flannel dance were held and were both voted a success. After the success of the Spring Dance it was decided to hold a similar event in November.
R. O. Aitken was a member of the Scottish Universities team which won the Dispatch Trophy.
Dr. A. J. Cochran, the Club Champion in 1950, was the co author with John Stobbs of "The Search for the Perfect Swing" (Heinman) and was the Director of the research project funded by the Golf Society of Great Britain whose results the book reported.
P. Dawson was again a Cambridge Blue.
K. G. Finlayson played for Hong Kong in the Eisenhower Trophy tournament in Melbourne.
B. M. Nicholson was runner up in the British Universities Championship.

1969

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James McKay, Lord Provost and an F.P.: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: W. L. Tait, Vice Captain: J. H. H. Groat: Secretary: E. Cobb: Treasurer: G. W. Murdoch.
Committee: K. R. Grimston, C. M. Tasker, R. O. Aitken, D. S. Dakers, I. M. Morrison and I. H. M. Thomson.
Auditor: I. S. Lumsdaine.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Elie, Gullane 2, Muirfield and Scotscraig.
Elie: Twenty six members attended: Ross Cup (handicap) J. K. M. Hutchison (19) 68: Club Scratch Medal: A. S. Kirkwood 77.
Gullane 2: Twenty nine members attended: handicap: D. L. McMath (14) 66: scratch: L. A. Air 76.
Muirfield: Twenty members and guests attended: Linton Medal (handicap): I. M. Morrison (7) 79: scratch: P. W. Wake 81.
Scotscraig: Fourteen members attended: handicap: W. L. Tait (11) 65: scratch: S. D. Fraser 73.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy: W. L. Tait.
Hole and Hole for Couche trophy: retained by G. Blamire.
Foursomes competition not completed.
Club Championship: I. S. Lumsdaine won for the third year in succession, making a total of six wins.

Matches
v Tantallon: lost
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup at Gullane 2: retained by the PPs.
Captain's Select v Vice Captain's Select: North Berwick Burgh: sixteen a side: won by Vice Captain's team.

Tournaments
Dispatch Trophy: the team of R. W. A. Jordan and H. M. Gilmour and I. M. Watt and I. S. Lumsdaine made an early exit.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: team of R. O. Aitken and J. A. Mather, R. W. A. Jordan and J. D. Paton, H. M. Gilmour and A. S. Kirkwood also made a quick exit but this time to the eventual winners.
Lothians Team Tournament: The team finished well up the list of non course owning clubs in the Lothians.
Sivewright Trophy: The team of J. A. Mather and E. Cobb and R. W. A. Jordan and W. L. Tait were knocked out in the semi-final. It had been hoped that the Club's name would have been at the top of the list of winners of the trophy presented by W. A. W. Sivewright but it was not to be.

Championships
R. G. Aitken retained the Northamptonshire Championship.
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship for the third year in succession, for the second time.
J. A. Mather won the Mortonhall Championship.
L. G. A. Morton won the Baberton Championship.
P. W. Wake won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.

Notes
P. Dawson was the Captain of the Cambridge University team which defeated Oxford in all three matches.
H. M. Gilmour was a member of the Baberton team which tied with Mortonhall at Cawder in the Daily Express Pro- Am Tournament. So too was L. G. A. Morton later to become a valued member of the Club.
J. A. Mather reached the Final of the Lothians Championship losing to D. F. Campbell.
The Club Dinner was held at Goldenacre, the main speaker was John H. Orr, an FP, former Rugby Internationalist and Chief Constable, Lothian and Borders Police.

1970

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James McKay, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. McL. Dewar, B. M. Ross and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: W. L. Tait: Vice Captain: J. H. H. Groat: Secretary: W. M. Dakers: Treasurer: G. W. Murdoch.
Committee: R. O. Aitken , K. R. Grimston, C. M. Tasker, D. S. Dakers, I. H. M. Thomson and I. N. Banks.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
There are no records of outings, competitions or of tournaments. Any information has been obtained from checking the Club's trophies for details of winners and from other sources.
Ross Cup (handicap) was won by E. Cobb.
Club Scratch Medal was won by G. A. Scott.
Linton Medal (handicap) was won by G. W. Paul.
Tawse Medal (scratch) was won by J. D. Paton.
Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by I. M. Morrison.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by G. Waites.
The Club Championship was won by C. M. Tasker defeating G. A. Scott being tied after fifty four holes.

Matches
v Tantallon: lost.
v Edinburgh Academicals: lost.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: won.
The Captain's team defeated the Vice Captain's team.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northamptonshire Championship for the third successive year.
P. Barr won the Kilspindie Championship.
J. G. Ewart won the Harp Golfer of the Year Competition which was held on a national scale, the final being played on the Old Course, St. Andrews.
R. R. Farmer won the Cumberland and Westmorland County Stroke Play Championship.
H. M. Gilmour won the Baberton Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan won the Turnhouse Championship for the fifth time.
K. B. Morrison won the Lothianburn Championship.
T. Robertson won the Edinburgh University Championship.

Notes
G. F. Aggett was a reserve for the Scottish Boys international team.
K. G. Finlayson was the runner up in the Hong Kong Amateur Championship.
Miss Nan Gall who had been a teacher in the Junior School at Heriots for forty six years was the first person to be granted Life Membership of Liberton Golf Club.
The Annual Dinner was a great success the guest speaker being Charles Raine the President of the Lothians Golf Association.
The Club received a legacy from the late John L. Gorrie. Part of the gift was used to present a trophy, to be known as the Gorrie Cup, to the School to be presented annually to the winner of the Hole and Hole competition. The balance will be used to subsidise School leavers in the Club.

1971

Office Bearers: Honorary President: Sir James McKay, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald, B. M. Ross and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: J. H. H. Groat: Vice Captain: I. M. Morrison: Secretary: W. M. Dakers: Treasurer: G. W. Murdoch.
Committee: I. N. Banks, D. S. Dakers, I. H. M. Thomson, A. E. Leslie, F. D. Pilkington and A. Rankin.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.
It was agreed that, following decimalisation, the annual subscription would be sixty two and a half new pence if received in cash, or sixty three new pence if paid by cheque. Subscriptions for School leavers would be fifty new pence for each of the first two years.
The Captain intimated that G. Blamire had made a trophy he would like to present to the Club. The trophy is a figure of a golfer on a wooden base. It was agreed that it would be presented annually to the winners of the foursomes for which there was no tangible award and that it would be known as the Blamire Trophy.

Competitions, Tournaments & Matches
Once again, there are no records of outings, competitions, tournaments or matches. The following details have been obtained on checking the Club's trophies and from other sources.
Club Championship: I. D. Currie.
Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by I. D. Currie.
Blamire Trophy (foursomes) was won by J. J. Hogg and A. L. Stewart.
Club Scratch Medal was won by C. M. Tasker.
Ross Cup (handicap) was won by I. D. Currie.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy (handicap) was won by I. D. Currie.
The Wallace Cup against the Present Pupils was won by the FPs.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Championships
P. Barr retained the Kilspindie Championship.
E. B. Lynch won the Freeport City Championship in the Bahamas.

Notes
H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton were both in the Baberton team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament at Baberton.
R. W. A. Jordan again reached the Final of the Lothians Championship losing to A. G. G. Millar of Prestonfield.

1972

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Jack Kane, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and W. A. W. Sivewright:
Captain: J. H. H. Groat: Vice Captain: I. M. Morrison: Secretary: A. E. Leslie: Treasurer: G. W. Murdoch.
Committee: T. A. Rankin, F. D. Pilkington, I. N. Banks, I. W. Smellie, D. W. Kirkwood and G. Waites.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.
In 1972 the annual subscription was increased to £1 restricted to 50p for School leavers for the first two years.

Competitions, Tournaments & Matches
Once again, there are no records of outings, competitions, tournaments or matches. As before, details have been obtained from checking Club trophies and other sources. It is hoped that, in future, the minutes will include full details of the Club's activities and achievements to be preserved for future generations.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by G. W. Paul.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by G. W. Murdoch.
The Club Championship was retained by I. D. Currie.
The Club Scratch Medal was won by J. A. Mather.
The Ross Cup (handicap) was won by D. M. K. Hamilton.
The Club retained the Wallace Cup in the match v the Present Pupils.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Championships
M. Anderson won the Kingsknowe Championship.
P. Dawson won the Coventry Championship.
K. G. Finlayson won the Hong Kong Open Amateur Championship.
H. M. Gilmour won the Baberton Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Scottish Stroke Play Championship at Dalmahoy and Ratho Park.
B. M. Nicholson won the Braid Panton Trophy and also the Edward Trophy.
M. W. Taylor won the Lyford Cay Club Championship in the Bahamas.
A Captain's Medal was struck with the approval of the School Governers and was kindly donated to the Club by T. M. Innes.

Notes
G. F. Aggett played for Scottish Youths v English Youths at Glasgow Gailes
G. F. Aggett and T. Robertson were both members of the Third team from Dalmahoy which won the Dispatch Trophy.
P. Dawson tied for the Warwickshire Open but lost the playoff.
H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton were both in the Baberton team which retained the Edinburgh Inter Club Trophy at Mortonhall.
T. M. Innes was the Tournament Secretary for this year’s Queen Elizabeth Trophy Tournament at the Royal Burgess Golfing Society.
R. W. A. Jordan reached the Final of the Lothians Championship for the third time, losing this year to P.M. B. Bucher of Bruntsfield Links.
E. B. Lynch reached the fifth / quarter final round of the Oxford & Cambridge Societies' Presidents Putter at Rye.
I trust that I may be excused for including a personal note. Frank Scott, a mediocre golfer at Heriot's FP and Baberton Golf Clubs, returned a scratch 67 to win the scratch and handicap with a net 61, playing off a six handicap, in the Baberton September Medal. He struggled to the turn in 38 with the help of four one putts. He then played the second nine in 29 strokes aided by a hole in one at the 153 yard 17th hole with a nine iron. He took fourteen putts for the first nine and only nine putts for the last nine holes which consisted of one solitary par, two bogey fives, five birdies and an eagle! An interesting footnote is that several years later, the Ryder Cup golfer Brian Barnes, playing in a Caledonian Lions Tournament at Baberton, needed to hole a birdie putt on the last green to come back in 29 strokes. To Frank's delight, big Brian duly three putted for a 31 and he had to be content with winning the tournament and setting a new course record of 62!
M. W. Taylor played for the Bahamas in the Eisenhower Trophy at Buenos Aires, Argentina.
As highlighted above, Bert Nicholson won the Scottish Open Amateur Stroke Play title over Dalmahoy and Ratho Park with a fine score of 290 for 72 holes. He is to be congratulated on being the first FP and Club member to win a Scottish Men’s title. He won the trophy from a top class field containing many Internationalists and Walker Cup players. It is interesting to note that the previous five winners were Bernard Gallagher, Ronnie Shade, Scott McDonald, Dale Hayes (South Africa) and Ian Hutcheon.
Bert also won eight open tournaments in 1972 and he was extremely unlucky not to win a Scottish Cap.

1972 Scottish Open Amateur Strokeplay Champion, Bert Nicholson

1973

Honorary President: The Right Honorable Jack Kane, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: I. M. Morrison: Vice Captain: E. Cobb: Secretary: A. E. Leslie (D. L. McMath wef February 1973).
Committee: I. W. Smellie, G. Waites, D. W. Kirkwood, H. M. Gilmour, G. W. Paul and D. L. McMath (G. Blamire).
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.
The Club's Secretary A. E. Leslie resigned in February 1973, his place being taken by D. L. McMath. G. Blamire was co opted to the Committee.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Pitlochry, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Balcomie Links, Crail.
Pitlochry: Twentyeight members attended. Ross Cup (handicap): G. Waites (9) 72: Club Scratch Medal: I. D. Currie 77 (bih).
Muirfield: Thirty five members attended: Linton Medal (handicap): R. Wishart (14) 74: scratch: J. S. Barnes with an 81.
Gullane 2: Thirty three members attended: handicap: J. D. H. McVey (9) 66: scratch: J. Ross 74.
Crail: Handicap: G. Shand (16) 63: Tawse Medal (scratch) I. D. Currie 68.
Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. Ross.
Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by J. Lindsay.
Blamire Trophy for the Summer Foursomes was won by W. Whitlie and G. Sinclair.
The Club Championship was won by I. D. Currie for the third year in succession.

Matches
v Edinburgh Academicals: Gullane: won 5 -3.
v Tantallon: lost by three and a half to two and a half.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: Gullane: won by the FPs 3 -2.
v Stewarts Melville FP: Gullane 2: won 6 -0: new fixture.
Captain's v Vice Captain's: North Berwick West: The Captain's team won 4 -1.

Tournaments
Teams were entered for the Dispatch Trophy, Kingston Trophy, Lothians Team Tournament, Sivewright Trophy and the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy.
R. W. A. Jordan and I. D. Currie won the Kingston Trophy at Liberton.
The team of H. M. Gilmour, A. S. Kirkwood I. D. Currie, G. F. Aggett, R. W. A. Jordan and L. G. A. Morton reached the last eight of the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy Tournament at Barnton.

Championships
P. Dawson won the Copt Heath Championship.
H. M. Gilmour retained the Baberton Championship.
K. B. Morrison won the Ulverston Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Nairn County Championship and also the North of Scotland Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.
R. C. H. Robertson won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
T. Robertson won the South East District Championship.

Notes
G. F. Aggett was a member of the Heriot Watt team which won the Scottish Universities Team Championship for the first time ever, at Carnoustie. He also played for the Scottish Universities v the Irish Universities.
H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton, representing Baberton, reached the Final of the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament at Dunblane losing to Glasgow Insurance.
The Club's Annual Dinner was held at Goldenacre with ninety one members and their guests attending. The main speaker was Cameron Miller.

1974

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable Jack Kane, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: I. M. Morrison: Vice Captain: E. Cobb: Secretary: D. L. McMath: Treasurer: R. O. Lee.
Committee: H. M. Gilmour, G. W. Paul, G. Blamire, R. L. Turner, G. Waites and I. W. Smellie.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.
At the A.G.M. a new Constitution was produced and adopted. The current membership is 113 and the Treasurer reported an outstanding balance of the £233.34. After the A. G. M. a Golf Quiz was held which was a great success. Participants in the Quiz were Scottish Football Internationalists Alex. Young and John Greig, Rugby Internationalists Ian Thomson (a Club member) and Ken Scotland (a Club member and also a Cricket Internationalist), Golf Professionals (both FPs) Vic Wightman, Liberton, and Dougie Horne, Broomieknowe and Club members Eddie Cobb and Graham Ewart.

1974 AGM Quiz teams:
Back row: D. W. Kirkwood, I. H. M. Thomson, A. Young, I. M. Morrison (Captain), D. Horne and J. G. Ewart.
Front row: K. J. F. Scotland, V. Wightman, J. Greig and E. Cobb.

Messrs. Alex. Kirkwood and Son presented a new trophy for the B Championship to be competed for annually.
Competitions: four outings were held at Dunbar, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Taymouth Castle.
Dunbar: Thirty members attended: Ross Medal (handicap): J. H. H. Groat (5): Club Scratch Medal was won by H. M. Gilmour 74.
Muirfield: Forty six members and two schoolboy guests attended: Linton Medal (handicap): G. McLeod (4) 71: his scratch 75 also won the scratch prize.
Gullane 2: Twenty seven members attended: handicap: D. B. Edwards (16) 61: scratch: J. H. H. Groat 75.
Taymouth Castle: Twenty eight members attended: handicap: D. Notman (11) b.i.h. 69. Tawse Medal (scratch): I. D. Currie 70.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by E. Cobb.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by I. W. Smellie
The Club Championship was won by I. D. Currie for the fourth year in succession.
The B Championship for the new Kirkwood Trophy was won by G. Shand.
The Summer Foursomes Competition for the Blamire Trophy was won by I. N. Banks and I. Palmer.

Matches
v Edinburgh Academicals lost by four and a half to three and a half.
v Caermount at Gullane 1: won by four and a half to three and a half.
v Tantallon: lost 5 -1.
v Braids United: won.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: won by the FPs.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Tournaments
R. W. A. Jordan and I. D. Currie won the Kingston Trophy at Liberton for the second year running.
Dispatch Trophy: the team of H. M. Gilmour and I. W. Smellie and A. S. Kirkwood and G. W. Paul reached the quarter-finals.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: the team of H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton, R. W. A Jordan and G. F. Aggett, A. S. Kirkwood and B. M. Marshall also reached the quarter-finals.
The Club also entered teams in the Sivewright Trophy and the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes at Irvine Bogside which was won by Club members H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton playing for Baberton.

Championships
R. S. Addison won the Keddleston Park Championship.
D. J. Finlayson won the Royal Melbourne Championship.
Miss D. Middleton won the Liberton Ladies Championship.
L. G. A. Morton won the Lothians Championship. He is the second Herioter to win this Tournament.
P. G. Skea won the Ravelston Championship.

Notes
H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton representing Baberton, went one better than last year by winning the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Championship at Irvine Bogside.
E. B. Lynch and M. W. Taylor both played for the Bahamas in the Eisenhower Trophy at La Romana, Santa Domingo.
R. W. A. Jordan was a member of the Turnhouse team which won the Inter Club Tournament.
The Dance was held at Goldenacre and approximately one hundred and fifty were present.
Eighty six members and guests enjoyed the Annual Dinner, the main speaker being Lord Milligan, a former athlete of note and current High Court Judge. T. Scott Brown presented a ham to J. Baillie for being the member returning the highest two scores during the season!

1975

Office Bearers: Honorary President: The Right Honorable John Miller, Lord Provost: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and W. A. W. Sivewright.
Captain: E. Cobb: Vice Captain: D. S. Dakers: Secretary: D. L. McMath: Treasurer: R. O. Lee.
Committee: I. W. Smellie, R. L. Turner, G. Waites, H. M. Gilmour, G. W. Paul and M. J. Blackwood.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Four outings were held at Elie, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Taymouth Castle.
Elie: Thirty members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): J. Ross (9) 66: Club Scratch Medal: G. McLeod 72.
Muirfield: Forty members attended: Linton Medal (handicap): I. M. Morrison (7) 74: scratch: W. M. Dakers 80.
Gullane 2: Twenty seven members attended: handicap: D.W. Kirkwood (8) 71: scratch: A. S. Kirkwood 74.
Taymouth Castle: Handicap: F. D. Pilkington: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. W. Murdoch.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by F. D. Pilkington.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by E. Cobb.
The Club Championship was won by H. M. Gilmour.
The B Championship for the Kirkwood Trophy was won by M. J. Blackwood.
The Blamire Trophy for the Summer foursomes was won by K. J. F. Scotland and R. O. Scotland.

Matches
Matches were played against Caermount (won 6-0 ): Edinburgh Academicals (won 6-2 ): Tantallon (won by three and a half to two and a half) : Braids United and Stewarts Melville FP. The FPs defeated the Present Pupils to retain the Wallace Cup.
Final outcome of matches: played 6: won 4: halved 1 and lost 1.
The Captain's team defeated the Vice Captain's team.

Tournaments
Teams were entered for the Dispatch Trophy, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy, Sivewright Trophy, Kingston Trophy and the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament The only near success came in the Kingston Trophy where R. W. A. Jordan and I. D. Currie finished second and were unfortunate not to win for the third year in succession.
Once again, details of competitions, outings and matches were not minuted. The above information was obtained from the Herioter Magazine and from checking trophies.

Championships
J. S. Barnes won the Kilspindie Championship.
C. D. Campbell won The Shah's Imperial Country Club Championship in Tehran.
R. M. Craig won the Wick Championship.
Miss D. Middleton retained the Liberton Ladies Championship, winning it for the eighth time.
K. B. Morrison tied for the Ulverson Championship.
L. G. A. Morton won the Baberton Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Manchester Golf Club Championship.

Notes
Mention was made in the Minutes that consideration should be given to the safekeeping of all the Club's Minute books and Club Records as the original Minute Book of the Club was missing and it would be a great pity if other records were lost.
It should be noted that The Shah's Imperial Country Club in Tehran has been renamed The Revolution Club in recognition of the 1979 Iranian (Islamic) Revolution!
The Dance was a great success with over 160 members and guests attending.
The Annual Dinner was also successful being attended by 105 members and guests. The main speakers were Eric Brown and J. Richardson. The behaviour of a small minority of members at the Dinner was regretted and a suitable letter was sent to members advising them that such behaviour would not be tolerated in future.
G. F. Aggett was a member of the Dalmahoy team which won the Lothians Team Tournament.
H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton were in the three man Baberton Golf Club team in the European Team Tournament at Club De Campos in Madrid.
The Club Membership was one hundred and ten.

1976

Office Bearers: Honorary President: W. A. W. Sivewright: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and G. Blamire.
Captain: E. Cobb: Vice Captain: D. S. Dakers: Secretary: G. Shand: Treasurer: R. O. Lee.
Committee: H. M. Gilmour, G. W. Paul, M. J. Blackwood, M. Hutton, G. McLeod and G. Waites.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.
Due to the changing status of the School it was considered unlikely that the Lord Provost would continue as the Chairman of the Governors and accordingly W. A. W. Sivewright was unanimously elected Honorary President of the Club and G. Blamire was elected as an Honorary Vice President. Letters of thanks were received from both these gentlemen.
The annual subscription was increased from £1.00 to £1.50 and to 75p for School leavers for the first two years.
An enjoyable golf film show followed the A. G. M.

Competitions
Competitions were arranged for Elie, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Kinross but the outing to Kinross was cancelled as the course was under water and unplayable. The outing was rearranged at short notice and played over Gullane 2.
Elie: thirtyseven members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): W. M. Dakers (4) 74: also won the Club Scratch Medal with a scratch 78.
Muirfield: Thirtyeight members attended plus two schoolboy guests: Linton Medal (handicap): G. W. Paul 71: scratch: J. Laird.
Gullane 2: Twenty seven members attended. handicap: F. D. Pilkington 62: scratch W. M. Dakers 71
Gullane 2: Handicap: J. H. H. Groat 71: Tawse Medal (scratch) D. S. Syme 75.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by F. D. Pilkington for the second year in succession.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was also won by F. D. Pilkington.
The Club Championship was won by A. S. Kirkwood.
The B Championship for the Kirkwood Trophy was won by S. Cobb.
The Summer Foursomes Competition for the Blamire Trophy was won by L. A. Air and M. Hutton.
Again, a lack of minuted results which were obtained from other sources.

Matches
Matches were played against Edinburgh Academicals, Stewarts Melville FP, Tantallon, Braids United, Watsonians, Caermount and the Present Pupils. The results were five wins and two losses. This year’s match against Watsonians was an official match for the first time but unfortunately the "Auld Enemy" were too strong for us.
The match against Tantallon was the twenty fifth between the Clubs and the F P Club presented the Heriot Bowl for annual competition by Tantallon members. Unfortunately, the Club lost this match by five and a half to four and a half.
The FPs defeated the Present Pupils to retain the Wallace Cup making it seven wins in a row.
The Captain's v Vice Captain's match resulted in a win for the Captain's team.

Tournaments
Teams were entered for the Dispatch Trophy, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy, Kingston, Trophy, Sivewright Trophy, Lothians Team Tournament and the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament. The team reached the last eight in the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton, we were third in the Kingston Trophy at Liberton and our team reached the semi-final of the Sivewright Trophy.

Championships
W. Bain won the Ravelston Championship for the thirteenth time in thirtysix years.
J. S. Barnes retained the Kilspindie Championship, winning it for the fourth time.
D. A. Bryce won the Prestonfield Championship twentythree years after his one previous win.
L. G. A. Morton retained the Baberton Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Wakefield (Yorkshire) Championship.

Notes
Donald Armour, a European Tour regular and Dunhill Team member, was named as Scottish Young Professional of the Year and, at a special dinner, received the James Gammack Clark Trophy. Donald later became a successful teaching Professional in Holland.
E. B. Lynch and M. W. Taylor both played for the Bahamas in the Eisenhower Trophy at Penina, Portugal.
R. W. A. Jordan was a member of the Turnhouse team which won the Lothians Team Tournament.
The Annual Dinner was enjoyed by ninetythree members and guests, the main speaker being Des O' Brien the Manager of the 1969 British Lions.

1977

Office Bearers: Honorary President: W. A. W. Sivewright: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and G. Blamire.
Captain: D. S. Dakers: Vice Captain: G. W. Paul: Secretary: G. Shand: Treasurer: D. O. Lee.
Committee: M. Hutton, G. Waites, G. Rosie, L. A. Air, M. J. Blackwood and I. N. Banks.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.
At the AGM, the death was announced of Tom Innes who had been a member for many years and was tragically killed with his young son in a motor accident on Christmas Day, 1977. Tom gifted the Captain's Medal to the Club in 1972. Tom played for Heriots in the Queen Elizabeth Trophy at Barnton and, as a member of the Royal Burgess, he was also involved in the organisation of the Tournament.

Competitions
There were five outings at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 3, Gullane 2 and Kinross
North Berwick West: forty members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): F. D. Pilkington 68: Club Scratch Medal: H. M. Gilmour 74.
Muirfield: thirtyeight members and two schoolboy guests attended. Linton Medal (handicap): A. Macdonald 72: scratch K. M. Yuille 79.
Gullane 3: twelve members attended: handicap: tied by J. Baillie and F. D. Pilkington both on 62: scratch: I. W. Smellie 67.
Gullane 2: twenty seven members attended: handicap: J. Baillie 66: scratch: R. M. Craig 73.
Kinross: twenty six members attended: handicap: G. Shand 72: Tawse Medal (scratch): W. M. Dakers 77.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. Baillie.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by J. S. Barnes.
The Club Championship was won by H. M. Gilmour.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by F. D. Pilkington.
The Summer Foursomes Competition for the Blamire Trophy was won by K. J. F. Scotland and R. O. Scotland.

Matches
Matches were played against Edinburgh Academicals, Stewarts Melville, Tantallon, Braids United, Caermount, Watsonians and the Present Pupils. The final result was three wins, two losses, one match halved and the Watsonian game abandoned due to bad weather. The PPs won the Wallace Cup for the first time since 1969.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team by three and a half to two and a half.

Tournaments
The Sivewright Trophy, Lothians Team Tournament and the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Tournament. The best result was in the Sivewright Trophy where the team reached the semi-final.

Championships
Richard Aitken won both the Northampton County Club Championship and the Northamptonshire County Championship.
B. M. Nicolson retained the Wakefield Championship.

Notes
The tragic death of Tom Innes was recorded as noted above.
Gordon McLeod was a member of the three man Newcastle upon Tyne team which won the British Polytechnic Championships at St. Pierre.
Both the Annual Dance and Dinner were a great success. The Dinner was attended by eightysix members and guests and the main speaker was Peter Davidson.

1978

Office Bearers: Honorary President: W. A. W. Sivewright: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and G. Blamire.
Captain: D. S. Dakers: Vice Captain: G. W. Paul: Secretary: I. W. Smellie: Treasurer: R. O. Lee.
Committee: I. Banks, M. J. Blackwood, L. A. Air, M. Hutton, G. Rosie and D. S. Syme.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Bruntsfield.
North Berwick West: Thirty seven members attended: Ross Trophy (handicap): J. Baillie 69: Club Scratch Medal: H. M. Gilmour 74.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap): J. Laird: scratch: A. S. Kirkwood.
Gullane 2: Twenty six members attended: handicap: W. L. McClure 67: scratch: I. W. Smellie.
Bruntsfield Links G. S.: Thirty three members attended: handicap: J. E. Fisher 64: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. McLeod 75.
J. Laird had a hole in one at the seventh hole.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. E. Fisher.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by D. O. S. Binnie.
The Club Championship was won by G. McLeod.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by the Captain D. S. Dakers.
Matches were arranged against Edinburgh Academicals, Stewarts Melville F. P., Tantallon, Braids United, Caermount, Watsonians and the Present Pupils. The final result was two wins, four losses and the match against the Schoolboys was the victim of ill timed thunderstorms.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Tournaments
The team of H. M. Gilmour, J. L. Masterton, G. Rosie and G. McLeod reached the quarter-finals of the Dispatch Trophy. In the Queen Elizabeth Trophy at Barnton the team of T. Robertson and R. W. A. Jordan, L. G. A. Morton and R. W. Bradly and H. M. Gilmour and D. W. M. Thomson reached the Final only to go down to Loretto by the narrowest of margins - extra holes in the deciding game. The Club was also represented in both the Kingston Trophy and the Lothians Team Tournament.

Championships
R. G. Aitken retained the Northampton County Club Championship.
H. M. Gilmour won the Baberton Championship for the sixth time.
L. Gordon won the Ravelston Championship for the third time, having first won it in 1935 - Fortythree years earlier!
T. R. Pithie won the Turnhouse Championship.

Notes
R. W. Bradly and L. G. A. Morton were members of the Baberton team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament.
A. L. Stewart was elected President of the Lothians Golf Association.
The Annual Dance was its usual success enjoyed by one hundred and thirtyfive members and guests.
The Annual Dinner was attended by only seventy eight members and guests but was most successful. The principal guest was Eric Brown who spoke entertainingly of his times in golf. The Club had one of its Vice Presidents, George Blamire, as a guest at the Dinner where he was presented with a tankard in recognition of his many and varied services to the Club.
A donation was made by the Club to the Heriot Club Restoration of the Wark Appeal.
The Club's finances stood at £436 at the end of 1978.

1979

Office Bearers: Honorary President: W. A. W. Sivewright: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and G. Blamire.
Captain: G. W. Paul: Vice Captain: L. A. Air: Secretary/Treasurer: I. W. Smellie.
Committee: M. J. Blackwood, R. Irvine, G. Shand, D. S. Syme, G. Rosie and M. Hutton.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Bruntsfield Links.
North Berwick West: Thirty one members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): W. M. Dakers 70: Club Scratch Medal: R.W. Bradly 74, whose score included an albatross 2 at the par five ninth hole.
Muirfield: Thirty nine members attended.
Past Captain Ian Morrison presented the Morrison Quaich for the winner of the scratch prize each year at the Muirfield outing.
Linton Medal (handicap): G. W. Murdoch 71: Morrison Quaich (scratch ): R. W. Bradly 81.
Gullane 2: Twenty-nine members attended: handicap: A. Forrester 67: scratch: J. D. H. McVey.
Bruntsfield Links G. S.: Thirty three members attended: handicap: W. M. Dakers: Tawse Medal (scratch): T. R. Pithie
The Coronation Aggregate trophy was won by W. M. Dakers
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by I. W. Smellie
The Club Championship was retained by G. McLeod.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by J. Baillie.

Matches
Matches were played against Edinburgh Academicals, Tantallon, Caermount, Braids United, Watsonians and the Present Pupils resulting in three wins, two losses and a draw. The FPs won the Wallace Cup defeating the Present Pupils. The Captain's team defeated the Vice-Captain's team in the annual match.

Tournaments
The highlight of the season was the regaining of the Dispatch Trophy after a thirtyone year gap. The Club congratulated the team of Tom Pithie, John Masterton, Hugh Gilmour and Laurie Morton on their splendid achievement. The semi-final against Scottish Universities, with former Walker Cup star Scott Macdonald in their side, was an epic with Heriot's scrambling through at the 19th.
The team's success in the Final was watched by Bill Sivewright and Bill Biggar, who were the first couple in the 1948 Dispatch Trophy winning team. Ron Bradly was a member of the Scottish Widows team beaten in the Final.
1st Round v Nuclear Enterprises: won 7 & 6.
2nd round v Scottish Provident: won 5 & 4.
3rd round v Harrison: won 2 holes.
4th round v Parsons Peebles: won 5 & 3
5th round v Bank of Scotland: won 1 hole.
Semi-Final v Scottish Universities: won at 19th.
Final v Scottish Widows: won 4 & 2.
In the Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton, the team of T. R. Pithie, R. W. Bradly, T. Robertson, R. W. A. Jordan, H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton gave the eventual winners, Gordonians, a good fight before bowing out in the quarter-finals.
R. W. Bradly, J. L. Masterton and I. W. Smellie qualified for the final stages of the Lothians Team Tournament.
The Club also performed well in the Kingston Trophy at Liberton finishing in the top ten.

Championships
R. G. Aitken retained the Northampton County Golf Club Championship winning it for the third year in succession.
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship.
W. Duke won the Ratho Park Championship.
B. M. Marshall won the Kingsknowe Championship.
D. W. M. Thomson won the Mortonhall Championship.

Notes
This year the Club organised a Spring Draw to bolster Club funds and special thanks were given to Thistle Hotels who donated the star prize of a weekend break for two in London.
The Annual Dance was its usual success with approximately one hundred and forty members and guests attending. The M. C. was the inimitable George Waites.
The Annual Dinner was, by general consensus, the most successful in recent years and was attended by one hundred and eleven members and guests. The successful Dispatch Trophy team were honoured guests and the principal speaker was Alan Brodie, the Walker Cup golfer.
The Club's funds stood at £783.00 at the end of 1979.

1979 Dispatch Trophy Winners: T. R. Pithie, L. G. A. Morton, H. M. Gilmour and J. L. Masterton.

1979 Dinner: H. M. Gilmour, L. G. A. Morton, A. Brodie (guest speaker) J. L. Masterton, T. R. Pithie, G. R. Paul (Club Captain) and the Dispatch Trophy.

1980

Office Bearers: Honorary President: W. A. W. Sivewright: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and G. Blamire.
Captain: G. W. Paul: Vice Captain: W. M. Dakers: Secretary /Treasurer: I. W. Smellie (D. S. Syme as from August 1980).
Committee: M. J. Blackwood, R. L. Duke, R. Irvine, G. Shand, D. S. Syme and G. W. Murdoch.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Four outings at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Bruntsfield Links G. S.
North Berwick West: Thirty-three members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): A. Forrester 70: Club Scratch Medal: G. McLeod.
Muirfield: "Open Year". Forty-nine members applied for forty places! Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch): G. F. Aggett (5) 71: scratch score 76.
Gullane 2: Thirty four members attended: handicap: G. W. Paul: scratch: G. W. Murdoch.
Bruntsfield Links: Tawse Medal (scratch) resulted in a tie between K. J. F. Scotland and W. M. Dakers.
The best scratch score and the details of the handicap winner are not recorded.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by J. Baillie.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by R. M. Craig.
The Club Championship was won by D. W. M. Thomson.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by A. Forrester.

Matches
Edinburgh Academicals: won by four and a half to three and a half.
Tantallon: lost by four and a half to one and a half.
Braids United: lost by three and a half to two and a half.
Watsonians: won 8-0. Not a misprint!
Caermount: lost 5-0.
Present Pupils: for the Wallace Cup: won by three and a half to one and a half.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Tournaments
The Queen Elizabeth Trophy team of G. McLeod, R. W. Bradly, G. F. Aggett, T. Robertson, H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton must be congratulated in defeating Watsonians in the Final at the Royal Burgess.
1st round: v Hutchison's G. S. F. P.: won 2-1.
2nd round: v Stewarts Melville: won 3-0.
3rd round: v Old Gramarians: won 2-1.
4th round: v Gordonians: won two and a half to a half.
Semi-Final: v Hillhead H. S. F. P.: won 2-1.
Final: v Watsonians: won 2-1.
The Final was all the more pleasing as Heriot's were very much the underdogs as Watsonians had won the Trophy six times since it began in 1953 and had been the losing Finalists in the past two years.
The result of the Tournament rested with the top couples who were all square with two holes to play in the deciding match. The Heriot's pair of Ron Bradly and Gordon McLeod won the 17th hole and, at the 252 yard par four 18th hole, Ron Bradly closed the door on Watsonians by driving the green to ensure a Heriot's victory for the first time. Heriot's were the only semi-finalists to play six rounds over the long weekend, with the other teams receiving byes into the second round
In addition to the fine victory in the Queen Elizabeth Trophy, teams were entered for the Dispatch Trophy. where we were defeated by Ethicon in the third round, and in the Sivewright Trophy, where our new "bogey" team, Ethicon, defeated our team in the second round. R. W. Bradly and G. McLeod finished a very creditable third in the Kingston Trophy at Liberton, with a total of 143, but our team in the Lothians Team Tournament failed to qualify for the final stages of the competition.

Championships
L. G. A. Morton won the Baberton Championship for the fourth time.
B. M. Nicholson tied for the Prince of Wales Challenge Cup at Deal.

Notes
The Dance in May was again a success being enjoyed by a hundred and forty members and guests. The Annual Dinner attracted probably the largest ever attendance. The principal guest was Alastair Cochran, the Club Champion in 1950, a member of the R & A. Rules Committee, Double Blue and Double First at Edinburgh University etc., who toasted the Club in a most entertaining speech. The Club Funds stood at £678.97.

1980 Queen Elizabeth Coronation Schools Tournament Winners: Gordon McLeod, Laurie Morton,
Graham Aggett, Graeme Paul, non-playing Captain, Hugh Gilmour, Ron Bradly and Tom Robertson.

1981

Office Bearers: Honorary President: W. A. W. Sivewright: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald and G. Blamire.
Captain: L. A. Air: Vice Captain: W. M. Dakers: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Syme.
Committee: R. L. Duke, G. W. Murdoch, G. McLeod, G. Shand, M. J. Blackwood and R. Irvine
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Bruntsfield Links G S.
North Berwick West: Twenty four members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): M. J. Blackwood 70: Club Scratch Medal: R. W. Bradly 72.
Muirfield: Twenty eight members attended on a dismal wet evening: Linton Medal (handicap): I. Banks 73: Morrison Quaich (scratch): H. M. Gilmour was round in 80 which included an eleven at the fifth!
Gullane 2: Twelve attended: handicap: A. Forrester: scratch: R. L. Duke.
Bruntsfield Links: Thirty nine members attended (handicap): I. M. Morrison (9) 67: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. F. Aggett 74.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy was won by A. Forrester.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by K. J. F. Scotland.
The Club Championship was won by R. W. Bradly.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by W. L. McClure.

Matches
The Club had a mixed year, with wins against Edinburgh Academicals and Caermount and losses against Tantallon, Braids United and Watsonians.
The match v the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup was drawn.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Tournaments
The Club entered teams for the Dispatch Trophy, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy, Kingston Trophy, Sivewright Trophy, Evening Times Scottish Foursomes at Baberton and the Lothians Team Tournament. The Queen Elizabeth Trophy team made a stout defense of the trophy at Barnton in reaching the semi-final. The team was second in the Kingston Trophy and also had a good run in the Dispatch Trophy.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northampton County Golf Championship.
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship.
R. Ingrassia won the Torphin Hill Championship.
A. MacDonald won the Braids United Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Woking Championship.
I. M. Pattinson won the Burundi Amateur Championship (in the Congo).
B. D. Reid won the Ratho Park Championship.
D. W. M. Thomson won the Mortonhall Championship.

Notes
The Club lost its President, Bill Sivewright, who died on 12 September 1981. It was minuted that the news of his death had been received by the Club with great sadness. Bill was a member of the 1948 Dispatch Trophy winning team and was the President of the Scottish Golf Union in 1967/1968. Bill was a great supporter of the Club and he will be sadly missed.
A new Constitution was produced, with an amendment stating that Lady Members would be excluded, but that the Club would assist and encourage the founding of a separate Ladies FP Golf Club.
A Heriot's crest was presented to Braids United at the annual match.
The Club conferred Life Membership on J. Ross in view of his long association with the Club.
One hundred and fifteen members and guests enjoyed the Annual Dance and one hundred and twenty attended the Annual Dinner, where the guest speaker was P. A. C. Mitchell, a journalist from Aberdeen.

1982

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. McDonald, J. D. H. McVey and W. L. Tait.
Captain: L. A. Air: Vice Captain: W. M. Dakers: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Syme.
Committee: G. McLeod, M. Hutton, R. L. Duke, G. Shand, R. Irvine and S. Cobb.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
The usual four outings were held at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Bruntsfield Links G. S.
North Berwick West: Ross Trophy (handicap): C. M. Murison 68: Club Scratch Medal: R. L. Duke 74.
Muirfield: Restricted to forty members: Linton Medal (handicap): H. M. Gilmour (2) 69 who also won the Morrison Quaich with a fine scratch score of 71.
Gullane 2: Fifteen members attended: handicap: A. S. Kirkwood (4) 71: scratch D. S. Livingstone 74.
Bruntsfield Links G. S.: Twenty one members attended: handicap: C. M. Murison (4) 68: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. F. Aggett 69.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy and the Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole were both won by C. M. Murison.
The Club Championship was won by G. McLeod.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by F. D. Pilkington.

Matches
The Club had wins against Edinburgh Academicals, Braids United and the Schoolboys (Wallace Cup) and losses against Tantallon, Watsonians and Caermount.
The Vice Captain's team won the match v the Captain's team.

Tournaments
Pride of place must go to our team who won the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Schools Trophy at Barnton repeating our success of 1980. Congratulations to R. W. Bradly, B. D. Reid, H. M. Gilmour, L. G. A. Morton, G. McLeod and G. F. Aggett. In a tense Final, which was played in the most atrocious weather conditions of driving rain and high winds, they defeated Hutchisons G. S. F. P.s by two matches to one - the deciding match going to the twentieth.
With the match standing at one game each, Ron Bradly, the reigning Lothians Champion, and Graham Aggett were three down and four to play against internationalist and Walker Cup star Gordon Cosh and his partner Gus Lamond. The Heriot's pair staged a magnificent fight back squaring the match with a birdie three at the 18th with Ron Bradly driving the green.
The Club then took the title for the second time in three years, winning on the 20th green, with Graham Aggett holing the vital putt.

Dispatch Trophy
The Club almost achieved a unique double when R. W. Bradly, G. McLeod, L. G. A. Morton and H. M. Gilmour were defeated in the Final of the Dispatch Trophy by the Bank of Scotland, the games going to the twentieth hole. This was the first time in almost twenty years that the Final has gone into extra holes.

Championships
R. G. Aitken retained the Northampton County Golf Club Championship.
J. I. Archibald won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
R. W. Bradly won the Lothians Championship at Prestonfield.
K. G. McCall won the British Universities Championship at Moortown, Leeds, being the third Herioter to win this coveted title. He was also in the team which won the team tournament. He played for British Universities against Australian Universities. He was also selected to play for Scottish Universities, but he was unable to play due to ill-health.
B. M. Nicholson retained the Woking Championship.
R. C. H. Robertson won the Craigmillar Park Championship for the fourth time.
A. D. Spalding won the Handsworth Club Championship.

Notes
George Blamire, Captain of the Club in 1966/68, was elected President of the Club in succession to the late Bill Sivewright.
As stated above, Ron Bradly is to be congratulated on his tremendous achievement in winning the Lothians Championship at Prestonfield. The Club is very proud of him. Ron is the third Club Member/FP to win the Lothians Title since 1960.
W. F. Biggar died in March 1982. He was the first Club Champion in 1947 and the Club Captain in season 1951/53. He was also a member of the Heriot's team which won the Dispatch Trophy in 1948.
It was the turn of the Golf Club to organise the Tombola Stall at the Heriot Ball and the magnificent sum of £564 was raised.
W. P. Crichton, Secretary in 1948/1953 and Club Captain in 1954/56, has been elected Captain of the Scottish Section of the Association of Golf Club Secretaries.
C. R. Murison and R. C. H. Robertson were in the Craigmillar Park team which won the Edinburgh Summer League.
The first ever presentation was made of the Captain's Prize and the most attractive medal was presented to The Queen Elizabeth Trophy side.
Both the Dance and Annual Dinner were the usual successes.

1982 Queen Elizabeth Coronation Schools Tournament Winners: Ron Bradly, Brian Reid, Hugh Gilmour,
Graham Aggett, Laurie Morton, Gordon McLeod and non playing Captain, Laurence Air with the Trophy.

1982 Dispatch Trophy Finalists (back row): R. W. Bradly, L. G. A. Morton, H. M. Gilmour and G. McLeod.

1983

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. S. Mc Donald, J. D. H. McVey and W. L. Tait.
Captain: W. M. Dakers: Vice Captain: G. A. Scott: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Syme.
Committee: M. Hutton, R. L. Duke, S. Cobb, R. Irvine, G. McLeod and W. L. McClure.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Outings were held at North Berwick West, Gullane, Muirfield and Bruntsfield Links G. S.
Unfortunately no details have been recorded of the Gullane and Bruntsfield outings or of the matches played against other Clubs or the results of tournaments. The information that has been obtained came from checking the names on the Club's trophies.
North Berwick West: Ross Trophy (handicap): W. L. McClure: Club Scratch Medal: G. McLeod.
Gullane and Bruntsfield outings: no details.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch) were both won by C. M. Murison.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy (handicap) was won by I. F. Innes.
The new Sivewright Memorial Aggregate Trophy (scratch) was won by G. F. Aggett.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by G. J. Rosie.
The Club Championship was won by C. M. Murison.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by E. Cobb.

Matches
Results of matches against other Clubs has not been recorded.
The Match v the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup was won by the FPs.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team.

Tournaments
Not recorded.

Championships
R. W. Bradly won the Champion of Champions Tournament at Mortonhall.
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship.
I. D. Currie won the Mortonhall Championship.
S. Johnston won the Ratho Park Championship.
D. S. Livingstone won the Glencorse Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Woking Championship for the third year in succession.

Notes
Two new trophies were presented this year. The Sivewright Memorial Trophy for the best aggregate scratch award and the Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy presented by Messrs. Blamire and Kirkwood for the foursomes competition to replace the golfer trophy.
R. L. Duke was presented with the Captain's Prize in recognition of his work for the Club.
R. W. Bradly was in the Lothians team which won the Area Team Tournament.
R. W. Bradly and H. M. Gilmour were in the Baberton team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament.
H. M. Gilmour and L. G. A. Morton, representing Baberton, reached the Final of the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes at Hamilton making a total of one victory and two finals over a ten year period.

1984

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: K. Pearson, J. D. H. McVey and W. L. Tait.
Captain: W. M. Dakers: Vice Captain: G. A. Scott: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Syme.
Committee: G. McLeod, C. M. Murison, R. L. Duke, W. L. McClure, R. Irvine and S. Cobb.
Auditor: G. G. Torkington.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane and Bruntsfield Links G. S. Apart from the Bruntsfield Links outing, scores have not been recorded nor attendances.
North Berwick West: Ross Trophy (handicap): G. A. Scott: Club Scratch Medal: P. K. Johnstone.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap): D. S. Dakers: Morrison Quaich (scratch): R. W. Bradly.
Gullane (2?): Handicap and scratch: A. C. Sneddon (scratch 73.)
Bruntsfield Links: Handicap: G.W. Paul 70: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. A. Scott 75.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy (handicap) was won by A. C. Sneddon.
The Sivewright Memorial Aggregate Trophy (scratch) was won by R. W. Bradly.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by M. J. Blackwood.
The Club Championship was retained by C. M. Murison.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by L. A. Air

Matches
The Club played matches against Edinburgh Academicals, Tantallon, Braids United, Watsonians, Caermount and the Present Pupils. The final result was won 2 lost 4 including a win in the match against the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup. The Captain's v Vice Captain's match was played at Liberton and was won by the Vice Captain's team.

Tournaments
The Club's team of H. M. Gilmour who had a 64 and L. G. A. Morton finished second in the Kingston Trophy at Liberton.
The Club, for the first time, entered a team in the Grafton Morrish Old Boys' Tournament and lead the Scottish qualifiers. The team of H. M. Gilmour, A. S. Kirkwood, R. W. Bradly, T. Robertson, R. G. Aitken and G. F. Aggett then went on to play in the Finals held at the Royal West Norfolk Golf Club, Hunstanton and did well in reaching the semi-final.

1984 Grafton Morrish team: H. M. Gilmour, A. S. Kirkwood, R. W. Bradly, T. Robertson, R. G. Aitken and G. F. Aggett.
The Dispatch Trophy team was H. M. Gilmour, L. G. A. Morton, G. McLeod and R. W. Bradly.
No mention is made of the Evening Times Tournament, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy
or the Sivewright Trophy which appears to say it all!!

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northampton Co. Golf Club Championship.
N. C. Donaldson won the Lochend Championship.
T. R. Pithie won the Turnhouse Championship.

Notes
R. W. Bradly won one of Golf's oldest trophies, the Old Club Cup (est. 1774) at Royal Musselburgh.
J. G. Ewart was elected President of the Lothians Golf Association and R. Kilgour was elected the Vice President. Another Club member, A. L. Stewart is also a member of the Lothians Golf Association Council.
A. G. Murdoch was selected for the Scottish Schools team and for the full Scottish Boys team.
The pitch and putt evening at the six hole course at the Mallard Hotel at Gullane was poorly attended. The Tait/Sinclair trophy was won by Norrie Robertson and Hazel Syme.
The Annual Dance was again a success enjoyed by one hundred members and guests. It was minuted that the Club was again indebted to Mrs. McMath and Mrs Lee who supplied a marvellous buffet.
The Annual Dinner ended a most successful season the main speaker, Dick Aitken making a most entertaining and witty speech.

1985

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. D. H. McVey, W. L. Tait and K. Pearson.
Captain: G. A. Scott: Vice Captain: A. S. Kirkwood: Hon. Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Syme.
Committee: G. F. Aggett, C. M. Murison, R. L. Duke, H. M. Gilmour, D. S. Livingstone and S. Cobb.
Auditor: W. M. Dakers.

Competitions
Four outings were held at North Berwick West, Muirfield, Gullane 2 and Gullane 3.
North Berwick West: Ross Medal (handicap): G. Shand net 69: Club Scratch Medal: D. Campbell 76.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Medal (scratch) were both won by H. M. Gilmour.
Gullane 2: Scratch: D. R. Campbell 73.
Gullane 3: In deplorable conditions: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. McLeod 66.
The Coronation Aggregate Trophy (handicap) and the Sivewright Memorial Aggregate Trophy (scratch) were both won by D. R. Campbell.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by the Captain, G. A. Scott.
The Club Championship was won by B. D. Reid.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by J. E. Fisher.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Foursomes was won by M. J. Blackwood and D. R. Campbell.
The Captain's Prize and Medal were awarded to J. G. Ewart.
Matches: were played against Edinburgh Academicals, Tantallon, Braids United, Watsonians, Caermount and the Present Pupils. Results were: won 2 and lost 4.
The Wallace Cup presented for the match v the Present pupils was retained by the FPs.
The Captain v Vice Captain's match was again played at Liberton and resulted in another win for the Vice Captain's team making it six wins in a row.

Tournaments
The Club performed creditably in the Kingston Trophy, Grafton Morrish and the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy without a significant breakthrough.
The Club did however win the Walker Trophy for the leading non course owning club among the qualifiers for the Lothians Team Tournament. The team of H. M. Gilmour, D. S. Livingstone and A. G. Murdoch scored a total of 216 over Turnhouse.
The Grafton Morrish team did well to reach the quarter-finals in only their second attempt.

Championships
J. I. Archibald won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
R. W. Bradly won the Craw's Nest Tassie Tournament at Carnoustie.
D. A. Imrie won the Turnhouse Championship.
K. G. Tait won the Spiers Trophy.

Notes
R. W. Bradly and L. G. A. Morton were members of the Baberton team which won the Inter Club Tournament.
G. D. Carter won the Royal Mid Surrey Gold Medal.
A. R. (Tony) Robson, Secretary of the Club in 1930, died in 1985. He was one of the famous Rugby playing family.
The Annual Dance was enjoyed by one hundred members and guests and the annual pitch and putt evening over the six hole course at Gullane was won by Hazel and Derek Syme.
The guest speaker at the Dinner was Bobby White of Watsonians who was most entertaining. We were delighted to have at the Dinner the Club Captains of 1929 and 1935 - A. J. Stewart and R. K. Gibson. It is regretted to note that Alan Stewart passed away three months later on 6 January 1986.

1986

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. D. H. McVey, W. L. Tait and K. Pearson.
Captain: G. A. Scott: Vice Captain: A. S. Kirkwood: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Livingstone.
Committee: G. F. Aggett, H. M. Gilmour, C. M. Murison, D. R. Campbell, D. L. Crichton and J. E. Fisher.
Auditor: W. M. Dakers.

Competitions
Four outings were held: two to Gullane 2, Muirfield and Bruntsfield Links G. S.
Gullane 2: Ross Trophy (Handicap): G. McLeod (4) 71: Club Scratch Medal: G. McLeod 75.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap): C. M. Murison (5) 74: Morrison Quaich (scratch): K. G. McCall 77. The highlight of this outing was Craig Murison's albatross two at the notorious seventeenth enabling him to win the Linton Medal and the handicap prize.
Gullane 2: Only eleven members took part: handicap: G. Shand (14) 66: scratch: G. A. Scott 74.
Bruntsfield Links: Only eight members played: scratch: Tawse Medal: H. M. Gilmour 74.
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy and the Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy were both won by the Captain, G. A. Scott.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by C. M. Murison.
The Club Championship was won by R. W. Bradly.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by I. Laing.
The Blamire / Kirkwood Trophy for the Foursomes Competition was won by L. A. Air and M. Hutton.
The Captain's Prize was not awarded.
Matches: The Club recorded wins over Watsonians, Caermount and Edinburgh Academicals and retained the Wallace Cup against the Present Pupils. We were however defeated by Braids United and Tantallon.
One of the highlights of the season was the Captain's v Vice Captain's match held over Braids 2, restricted to four clubs each! The Captain's team, lead by George Scott, recorded a 6 -0 whitewash with all twentyfour participants enjoying an excellent meal in the Braids United clubhouse after the match.

Tournaments
The Club was not successful in any of this year’s competitions but our teams in the Dispatch Trophy and the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy came close with bronze medals losing in the semi-finals to DAFS and Gordonians respectively.

Championships
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship.
E. B. Lynch won the Lyford Cay (Bahamas) Championship.
A. G. Murdoch won the Ratho Park Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Dollar Championship and also the Clackmannanshire County Championship.
Stuart Smith won the Lothians Championship.

Notes
It was agreed by the Committee that each member playing in the match against Tantallon Golf Club this year would contribute £5 each towards the "Heriot Bowl" to be played for by Tantallon members.
The first mention of a Heriot's schoolgirl golfer! Morag G. Howieson, one of the School Captains, played for the Midlothian Girls team.
R. Kilgour became the President of the Lothians Golf Association for 1986 - 1988 taking over from fellow Herioter J. G. Ewart.
The death was intimated of R. O. Lee who was Treasurer of the Club from 1974 - 78.
The Annual Dance was held at a refurbished Goldenacre, a substantial profit being made.
The Annual Dinner was again held at Goldenacre where Walker Cup golfer, George McGregor, presented the trophies and provided the hundred and ten members and guests with a most entertaining speech.

1987

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: J. D. H. McVey, W. L. Tait and K. P. Pearson.
Captain: A. S. Kirkwood: Vice Captain: M. Hutton: Secretary / Treasurer: D. S. Livingstone.
Committee: R. M. Craig, D. W. Kirkwood, G. F. Aggett, D. L. Crichton, D. R. Campbell and J. E. Fisher.
Auditor: D. Sneddon.

Competitions
It appears that only three outings were held at Goswick, Muirfield and Harburn.
Goswick: Thirtyfive members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): G. McLeod: Club Scratch Medal: H. M. Gilmour whose round was highlighted by a hole in one at the fifteenth.
Muirfield: As this was "Open Year at Muirfield" the outing was oversubscribed and the course was at its pristine best. The number attending was restricted to forty members. Linton Medal (handicap): L. A. Air: Morrison Quaich (scratch): D. S. Livingstone.
Harburn: Very poorly attended: Tawse Medal (scratch): G. F. Aggett.
Once again there was a lack of information re detailed results.
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy and the Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (Scratch) Trophy were both won by the Secretary, D. S. Livingstone.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by F. D. Pilkington.
The Club Championship was retained by R. W. Bradly.
The B Championship for the Kirkwood Trophy was won by A. Forrester.

Matches
Played against Edinburgh Academicals (won): Tantallon (lost): Braids United (lost): Watsonians (lost) and Caermount (won). The match v the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup was not played.
The Captain's v Vice Captain's match was played over Braids 2 and was won by the Captain's team.

Tournaments
H. M. Gilmour and D. S. Livingstone were runners up in the Kingston Trophy at Liberton.
The Dispatch Trophy team of R. W. Bradly, D. W. Kirkwood, D. S. Livingstone, and G. McLeod reached the quarter-finals losing to Braids United.
The Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy team of G. F. Aggett, R. W. Bradly, H. M. Gilmour, D. W. Kirkwood, L. G. A. Morton and C. M. Murison did well to reach the semi-finals.
Similarly, the Grafton Morrish team of G. F. Aggett, R. G. Aitken, R. W. Bradly, D. W. Kirkwood, B. M. Marshall.

Championships
R. G. Aitken won the Northampton Co. Golf Club Championship for the ninth time.
R. W. Bradly retained the Baberton Championship.
G. D. Bryce won the Turnhouse Championship.
N. C. Donaldson won the Lochend Championship.
K. G. McCall won the Mortonhall Championship.

Notes
R. W. Bradly was in the Lothians team which won the Area Team Championship.
D. A. Imrie was a member of the Turnhouse team which won the Lothians Team Tournament.
The death is noted with regret of J. D. H. (Dougie) McVey a Vice President, Champion, Secretary and stalwart of the Club and a prolific winner of Club Trophies for many years. He was Secretary from 1957 to 1965 and he was a member of the team which won the Dispatch Trophy in 1948.
The Watsonian Golf Club celebrated its Centenary with a fifty aside match against representatives of various clubs. Ten Heriot Golf Club members played in the match that was held over three courses - Gullane 1, Gullane 2 and North Berwick West Links. The visitors defeated the hosts by thirteen and a half to eleven and a half.
The Annual Dance was again held at Goldenacre and provided excellent entertainment for both young and old.
The Annual Dinner was also most enjoyable, with the guest speaker being Graeme Brown, of Watsonians and Royal Liverpool Golf Club, whose double act with David Kirkwood was hilarious.

1988

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait and K. Pearson.
Captain: A. S. Kirkwood: Vice Captain: M. Hutton: Secretary/Treasurer: D. L. McMath.
Committee: G. F. Aggett, D. R. Campbell, D. W. Kirkwood, I. R. Christie, R. M. Craig and B. M. Marshall.
Auditor: D. Sneddon.

Competitions
Three outings to Goswick, Muirfield and Murrayshall.
Goswick: Ross Trophy (handicap) and Club Scratch Medal: G. McLeod.
Muirfield: Attended by the limit of forty members: Linton Medal (handicap): R. Stevenson 70: Morrison Quaich (scratch): R. W. Bradly 75.
Murrayshall: Attended by thirty members: handicap: R. Bradly (1) 69 whose scratch 70 also won the Tawse Medal.
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy was won by R. Stevenson.
The Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy was won by R. W. Bradly
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by D. S. Livingstone.
The Club Championship was retained by R. W. Bradly
The B Championship for the Kirkwood Trophy was won by W. L. McClure.
The Blamire/Kirkwood trophy for the Foursomes Competition was won by I. F. Innes and G. A. Scott.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to D. R. Campbell and I. R. Christie.

Matches
v Edinburgh Academicals: won 4-0.
v Caermount: drawn 2-2.
v Tantallon: lost three and a half two and a half.
v Braids United: won four and a half to a half.
v Watsonians: won 4 -0 :
The match v the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup was won 3-1.
Won 4: lost 1: drawn 1.
The Captain's team defeated the Vice Captain's team for the third year in succession.
Tournaments: The Club entered teams for all the usual tournaments, the only near success being third place in the Kingston Trophy at Liberton represented by J. McKinney and J. S. Barnes.

Championships
R. W. Bradly won the Craw's Nest Tassie at Carnoustie for the second time.
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship for the third year in succession.
S. Johnston won the Ratho Park Championship.
K. G. McCall retained the Mortonhall Championship.

Notes
The Annual Dance had to be cancelled due to lack of support.
Fortunately the Annual Dinner was a great success attended by one hundred and fourteen members and guests. The guest speaker was John Khin a member of Glencorse Golf Club.

1989

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson, A. C. Nesbit and W. P. Crichton.
Captain: M. D. Hutton: Vice Captain: H. M. Gilmour: Secretary/Treasurer: D. L. McMath.
Committee: D. R. Campbell, I. R. Christie, B. M. Marshall, D. W. Kirkwood, K. M. Yuille and R. Stevenson.
Centenary Committee: G. F. Aggett (Dinner Dance), A. S. Kirkwood, F. T. Scott (Club History) and G. A. Scott.
Auditor: D. Sneddon.

Outings were held at Pitlochry, Muirfield and Taymouth Castle.
Pitlochry: Thirty three members attended: Ross Cup (handicap): I. Christie (5) 66: Club Scratch Medal: G. McLeod 71 bih from I. Christie.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap): T. Pithie: Morrison Quaich (scratch): D. S. Livingstone 72.
Taymouth Castle: Handicap: R. Stevenson 65: Tawse Medal (scratch): D. S. Livingstone 74.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy and Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy were both won by I. Christie.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by S. Cobb.
The Club Championship was again won by R. W. Bradly.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by D. Shand.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes Competition was won by D. R. Campbell and P. Johnstone.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to the Secretary D. L. McMath.

Matches
v Tantallon: lost.
v Braids United: won.
v Watsonians: drawn.
v Edinburgh Academicals: won.
v Caermount: drawn.
The Club also played the Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup and won 3-1.
Won 3: lost 1: drawn 2.
Captain's team v Vice Captain's team: n/k.

Tournaments
The Club represented by D. S. Livingstone and K. M. Yuille won the Kingston Trophy at Liberton by two strokes. D. S. Livingstone had a round of 70 and K. M. Yuille a 72.
The Grafton Morrish team of R. G. Aitken, G. F. Aggett, B. M. Nicholson, H. M. Gilmour, D. R. Campbell and R. W. Bradly were most unfortunate to lose to Tonbridge in the Final by 2-1, the deciding game going to the last hole.
The team of H. M. Gilmour, G. McLeod and D. R. Campbell were runners up in the non course owning clubs section in the Lothians Team Tournament at North Berwick.

Championships
N. Archibald won the Spiers Trophy.
D. A. Imrie won the Turnhouse Championship.
S. Johnston retained the Ratho Park Championship.
K. Scott won the Craigmillar Park Championship.

Notes
J. I. Archibald was a member of the Westermount (Merchants of Edinburgh) team which won the Dispatch Trophy.
Ron Bradly was in the Baberton team which won the Inter Club.
The Annual Dinner was attended by over one hundred and twenty members and guests. The guest speaker was Ian Cowan.
A special Centenary Committee was elected, which had regular meetings, organising events to be held in the Centenary year. A most successful Wine and Cheese Party was held to raise funds.
Frank Scott has started to examine the existing Club minute books and to obtain information for the Centenary Booklet.
The death was reported in 1989 of the death of R. K. Gibson who was the Captain of the Club in 1935.
The membership remained around the one hundred and forty mark with twelve new members.
The Club Funds stood at £3,649.49 at the end of 1989.

1989 Grafton Morrish competition runners up:
Back row R. G. Aitken, B. M. Nicholson, D. R Campbell.
Front Row: H.M. Gilmour, R. W. Bradly, G. F. Aggett.

1990 - Centenary Season

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson, A. C. Nesbit and W. P. Crichton.
Captain: M. D. Hutton: Vice Captain: H. M. Gilmour: Secretary/Treasurer: D. L. McMath.
Committee: D. W. Kirkwood, D. R. Campbell, K. M. Yuille, A. Banks, C. Paterson and R. Stevenson.
Centenary Committee: G. F. Aggett (Dinner Dance), A. S. Kirkwood, F. T. Scott (Club History) and G. A. Scott.
Auditor: D. S. Sneddon.

This season celebrates the first hundred years of the Club and much planning has gone into making it a special year for the Club. Fundraising started for the Centenary year in 1985 and many committee meetings were held over the years to arrange the various special events held during season 1990. Brian Marshall also organised most successful raffles. It was minuted that Frank Scott has done a tremendous job in compiling the Club History and Records and it was hoped that they would be completed in the not too distant future.

Competitions
Outings were held at Gullane 2, Muirfield, Dunbar and the September weekend Centenary Outing to Royal Dornoch.
Gullane 2: This outing was originally booked for North Berwick Glen but due to the large number of members participating, it was held over Gullane 2. Ross Cup (handicap) plus commemorative medal: R. Stevenson: Scratch Medal plus commemorative medal: B. M. Nicholson.
Muirfield: The Club invited guests from each Club against whom they played Annual Matches. The outing took place in the morning as a Stableford Competition followed by a splendid lunch in the Muirfield Clubhouse. R. W. Bradly won on fortyfive points after a tie with G. F. Aggett and G. A. Scott. Nigel Pugh, the Tantallon Captain, won the Guest's prize, also with fortyfive points.
Dunbar: Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Medal (scratch) plus commemorative medals: D. S. Livingstone.
Royal Dornoch Centenary Weekend: Thirtyfive members attended, staying in the Royal Golf Hotel Dornoch. Thirtyfour travelled to Dornoch in a luxury coach and one member travelled alone on his Harley Davidson. A team competition was played at Golspie on the Friday afternoon. The winner of the main competition at Dornoch on the Saturday was D. S. Livingstone who won both the new Tappit Hen Trophy (handicap), the Tawse Medal (scratch) and commemorative medals.
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy and the Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy were both won by that man again, Douglas Livingstone!
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by F. D. Pilkington.
The Club Championship was won by R. W. Bradly for the sixth time equalling I. M. Lumsdaine's record.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by G. Livingstone.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes Competition was won by E. Cobb and J. H. H. Groat.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to F. T. Scott

Matches
v Edinburgh Academicals: lost.
v The Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: won.
v Tantallon: won for the first time since 1976.
v Braids United: won. The Club presented a Centenary water jug to the host club.
v Watsonians: drawn.
v Caermount: abandoned due to bad weather.
The Vice Captain's team defeated the Captain's team at Royal Dornoch.
Tournaments:
The Dispatch Trophy team was defeated in the fourth round by the Post Office.
The Queen Elizabeth Trophy team reached the semi-final at Royal Burgess.
The Club did not enter a team for this year’s Grafton Morrish Tournament at Hunstanton as the Finals dates clashed with our Centenary Dinner.

Championships
N. Archibald won the Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship at Monifieth.
N. C. Donaldson won the Lochend Championship.
S. Johnston won the Ratho Park Championship for the third year in succession.
C. M. Murison won the Craigmillar Park Championship.

Notes
Whilst the team did not successfully defend its Kingston Trophy win of 1989, John Liddel won the third scratch prize in 1990.
In addition to winning the Scottish Boys Stroke Play Championship at Monifieth with a score of 292 for 72 holes, Neil Archibald played for the Scottish Schools against England and captained the Scottish Boys team which won the Boys International Championship. He represented the Great Britain and Ireland Boys v the Continent of Europe. He also reached the Final of the Spiers Trophy but failed to retain the Trophy.
Various Ex Captains of the Club donated the Centenary Trophy to the Club.
The Watsonian Golf Club presented a decanter to the Club.
Edinburgh Academicals' Golf Club presented a decanter to the Club.
Stewarts Melville Golf Club presented a Tappit Hen to the Club.
Copies of The Commemorative Centenary Booklet compiled by F. T. Scott were distributed to members.
Various benefactors kindly gifted sums of money to the Club to assist with the cost of its Centenary Celebrations. Similarly, grateful thanks are due to all the individuals and firms for their donations of prizes for the Centenary Raffle which raised the magnificent sum of £1,650.
It should also be recorded that an "anonymous" member was responsible for the presentation of specially struck Club Centenary cufflinks which were presented to each member present at the Saturday Dinner at the Royal Dornoch Centenary weekend. A magnificent gesture.
A Wine and Cheese evening held at Goldenacre was enjoyed by eighty members and guests.
The Centenary Dinner Dance was held in the Royal Burgess Clubhouse where the Centenary Raffle was drawn and was a most enjoyable evening. Eighty members and guests were present.
The Centenary Dinner was held in the Carlton Highland Hotel and one hundred and seventy members and guests attended. The guest speaker was the Rev. Howard Hazlett whose brilliant speech was equalled by those of Brendan Lynch, Keith Pearson, David Kirkwood and Eddie Cobb. The evening was a great success. Many members from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s travelled from various parts of Scotland, England, and even from overseas, to be at the Dinner.
The Club Funds stand at £3,035.

1991

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson, A. C. Nesbit and W. P. Crichton.
Captain: H. M. Gilmour: Vice Captain: D. W. Kirkwood: Secretary/Treasurer: D. L. McMath.
Committee: D. S. Sneddon, R. Stevenson, D. R. Campbell, A. Banks, C. Paterson and G. F. Aggett.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings to Lansdowne, Blairgowrie: Muirfield and Taymouth Castle.
Lansdowne, Blairgowrie: This Spring outing was arranged for Pitlochry but, when the coach load of thirty members arrived there, the course was closed due to flooding. The Secretary, Donnie McMath started phoning around local courses. He managed to rearrange the outing, at the shortest notice, to the Lansdowne Course at Blairgowrie who granted the Club the courtesy of the course, provided splendid catering and their Captain even sent over a bottle of whisky to celebrate his hole in one that day!
Ross Cup (handicap): D. Shand: Scratch Medal: D. S. Livingstone.
Muirfield: Linton Medal (handicap) A. S. Kirkwood: Morrison Quaich (scratch) R. W. Bradly.
Taymouth Castle: Centenary Trophy (handicap): and Tawse Medal (scratch) 71: C. P. Dempster (11) net 60!
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy was won by G. F. Aggett.
The Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy was won by R. W. Bradly
The Couche Trophy, for the Hole and Hole was won by R. Stevenson.
The Club Championship was won by G. F. Aggett.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by D. Shand.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes Competition was won by C. M. Murison and I. R. Christie.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to D. L. McMath.

Matches
v Edinburgh Academicals: won 3 -1:
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: won by the FPs.
Captain's v Vice Captain's: Match drawn.

Tournaments
The best result was in the Sivewright Trophy where the team reached the semi-final being beaten at the last hole.
Championships:
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship.
S. Smith won the Duddingston Championship.

Notes
Lindsay Stewart is to be congratulated on his election as President of the Scottish Golf Union.
The death of George Torkington was intimated. He was the Club's Auditor in the 1970s and had been a member for many years.
G. A. Scott and F. T. Scott (in place of the late J. A. Mather) represented the Club at the Evening Times Scottish Foursomes Centenary Dinner in the Albany Hotel, Glasgow.
A donation of £25.00 was made to the Heriot Club towards their Appeal for a Centenary gift to the School.
On the Social side, the Wine and Cheese Party and Annual Dinner were most successful. The guest speaker at the Dinner was Professor C. C. Bird.
The Club funds stood at £3,715.85.

1992

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson, A. C. Nesbit and W. P. Crichton,
Captain: H. M. Gilmour: Vice Captain: D. W. Kirkwood: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Sneddon.
Committee: G. F. Aggett, A. Banks, D. Clark, G. McLeod, R. Stevenson and K. M. Yuille
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings to Alyth: Muirfield, Aberdour and Pitlochry.
Alyth: The maximum of thirty members attended. Ross Cup {handicap): M. J. Blackwood: Scratch Medal: K. M. Yuille.
Muirfield: Thirtysix members attended. Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch) were both won by the Captain, H. M. Gilmour. High tea was enjoyed afterwards in the Golf Inn, Gullane.
Aberdour: Only nine members attended: N. Archibald won with a scratch 69.
Pitlochry: Nineteen members attended on a very windy day. Centenary Trophy (handicap) was won by A. D. J. Cobb: Tawse Medal (scratch): K. M. Yuille.
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy was won by D. W. Kirkwood.
The Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy was won by K. M. Yuille.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by D. S. Livingstone.
The Club Championship was won by K. M. Yuille.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by J. H. H. Groat.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes Competition was won by I. L. Crichton and J. I. Archibald.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to D. W. Kirkwood.

Matches
v Tantallon: lost 4 -2.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: lost 3-1.
The new Round Robin Tournament was held with Watsonians, Stewarts Melville and Edinburgh Academicals. Unfortunately, due to an administrative error, the Edinburgh Academicals team did not turn up. The Heriot's team finished a close second to Stewarts Melville.
v Braids United: match abandoned due to thunder and lightning.
The match versus Caermount was won by the FP Club. This victory was not surprising as our Secretary, also a Caermount member, picked both sides!
The Captain's team beat the Vice Captain's team at Pitlochry.
The Dispatch Trophy team of H. M. Gilmour, L. G. A. Morton, R. W. Bradly and G. McLeod are to be congratulated on reaching the Final where they lost to the Harrison Club.
Early exits were the norm in the other team competitions entered.

Notes
Neil Archibald, now at Berry College, Atlanta, Georgia, won the Georgian State Golf Association Player of the Year Award for his performances in the NAI League.
G. D. Carter won the Union Patronale Du Var Trophy at Golf De Baume in the South of France.
The Wine and Cheese party was cancelled due to lack of support.
The Annual Dinner was its usual success with eighty four members attending. The guest speaker was Rab Foreman.
The Club's funds stand at £3,414.72.

1992 Dispatch Trophy Final Team: R. W. Bradly, H. M. Gilmour, L. G. A. Morton, and G. McLeod

1993

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson and A. C. Nesbit.
Captain: D. W. Kirkwood: Secretary/Treasurer: D. S. Sneddon.
Committee: G. F. Aggett, D. Clark, G. McLeod, A. Banks, R. Stevenson and K. M. Yuille.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings were held at Alyth, Muirfield and Machrihanish.
Alyth: Twentythree members attended: Ross Cup (handicap) was won by B. M. Marshall 69: Scratch Medal: R. W. Bradly 72.
Muirfield: Twentysix members attended a most treacherous Muirfield devastated by a howling gale and torrential rain. Only eight hardy souls finished the round. The Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch) were won by R. W. Bradly whose scratch 85 was impressive in the dreadful conditions.
Macrihanish: Thirty members attended the September weekend outing. The weather was marginally better than at Muirfield. Centenary Trophy (handicap): G. C. A. Macdonald: net 70. Tawse Medal (scratch): R. W. Bradly 73. J. H. H. Groat and G. Livingstone won the Macrihanish Medals for the afternoon fourball Stableford competition. A Dinner and presentation of prizes was held in the evening. On the Sunday morning, a Heriot Ball Tri Am was won by G. C. A. Macdonald, C. Paterson and R. Stevenson.
Several members played a round at nearby Dunaverty on the Friday afternoon.
The Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy was won by A. D. Spalding.
The Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy was won by R. W. Bradly.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by the Captain, D. W. Kirkwood.
The Club Championship was won by R. W. Bradly.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by I. L. Crichton.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes Competition was won by R. T. Middleton and G. Shand.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to H. M. Gilmour.

Matches
Disastrous, but we were very consistent! We lost all our matches to Braids United, Present Pupils, Tantallon, and Caermount.

Tournaments
We fared slightly better in the newly named Edinburgh Trophy against Watsonians, Edinburgh Academicals and Stewarts Melville by beating the latter to secure third place.
In the Dispatch Trophy our team followed our place in the Final last year with bronze medals for reaching the semi-finals this year.
In the Grafton Morrish we were eliminated from the main tournament but managed to win the Plate Competition.
Our teams also reached the fourth round of the Queen Elizabeth Trophy at Barnton and the third round of the Sivewright Trophy.

Championships
J. I. Archibald won the Merchants of Edinburgh Championship.
C. M. Murison won the Craigmillar Park Championship.
Stuart Smith won the Lothians Championship and also the Stuart Cup as leading qualifier.

Notes
The renamed Goldenacre Extravaganza was held in the clubrooms and playing fields at Goldenacre where seventyfive members and guests enjoyed wine and cheese, pitch and putt, target golf and a golf quiz set by J. G. Ewart of the Club and the Scottish Golf Union. Mark Patchett the Broomieknowe Golf Club professional provided expert tuition and a fine display of exhibition golf.
Neil Archibald again won the Georgian State Golf Association Player of the Year Award.
Ron Bradly is to be congratulated on winning the Club Championship for a record seventh time.
Innes Christie was a member of the Craigmillar Park team which won the Edinburgh Inter Club Tournament.
Stuart Smith was a member of the Lothians team which won the Area Team Championship at Lundin Links Golf Club.
The Annual Dinner was a great success attended by over one hundred members and guests. The guest speakers were two Watsonians, Mike Mayer and Graham Brown also of Royal Liverpool. They both entertained the company in a most professional manner. The Captain carried out a memorable interview of Severiano Ballesteros (alias Brown).
The death was announced at the AGM of W. P. Crichton, Honorary Vice President, Captain in 1954/56 and Secretary of the Club from 1948 to 1953.
The Club's funds stand at £3,008.59.

1994

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson and A. C. Nesbitt.
Captain: D. W. Kirkwood: Vice Captain: K. M. Yuille: Secretary / Treasurer: I. L. Crichton.
Committee: A. Banks, R. Stevenson, G. F. Aggett, G. McLeod, R. Bradly and J. C. Liddel.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings were held at Gullane 2, Gullane 3, Muirfield and Letham Grange.
Gullane 2: Twentysix members. Ross Cup (handicap): A. C. Sneddon 67: Scratch Medal: G. McLeod 72.
Gullane 3: Triam won by M. J. Blackwood, F. T. Scott and R. T. Middleton.
Muirfield: Twentyone members plus six guests: Linton Medal (handicap): G. F. Aggett bih from B. M. Marshall: Morrison Quaich (scratch) G. McLeod.
Letham Grange (Old): Twentyeight members attended. Centenary Trophy (handicap): P. J. R. O'Malley 71: Tawse Medal (scratch): H. M. Gilmour 76
The afternoon Team Competition on the New Course was cancelled due to a downpour of rain and resultant flooding both on the course and in the Clubhouse.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy: G. McLeod.
Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy: D. R. Campbell.
Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by E. D. Dyce.
The Club Championship was retained by R. W. Bradly.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by I. L. Crichton.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy ( Summer foursomes) was won by G. F. Aggett and M. J. Blackwood.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to R. W. Bradly.

Matches
Edinburgh Trophy on Gullane 2: Beaten narrowly in the Final by the holders, Watsonians.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: won by FPs.
v Caermount: won.
v Tantallon: lost.
v Braids United: lost.

Tournaments
The highlight of the year was success in the Grafton Morrish Public Schools Tournament at Brancaster and Hunstanton in wet and wretched conditions. The team of D. R. Campbell, B. M. Nicholson, H. M. Gilmour, J. I. Archibald, R. W. Bradly and B. M. Marshall defeated Charterhouse 2 -1 in an exciting Final. This was the thirty second Tournament and Heriots are only the second Scottish team to win it.
1st round: Bye.
2nd round: v Birkenhead: won 3-0.
3rd round: v Wellington: won 2-1.
4th round: v Forest: won by two and a half to a half.
Semi-Final: v Stowe: won by two and a half to a half.
Final: v Charterhouse: won 2-1.

Championships
Stuart Smith retained the Lothians Championship.
Notes:
Alastair J. Cochran was the Editor of Golf, The Scientific Way published by Aston Publishing. Stuart Smith was a member of the Lothians team which retained the Area Team Championship at Troon Portland Golf Club.
The Goldenacre Extravaganza was attended by approximately ninety members and guests. Mark Patchett from Broomieknowe and Jane Connaghan from Gullane were the guest professionals providing expert tuition. The Captain organised a quiz.
The Annual Dinner at Goldenacre was attended by ninetyeight members and guests. Tom King of Gullane was the guest speaker.

1994 Winners of the Grafton Morrish Tournament at Hunstanton and Brancaster:
Back row: D. R. Campbell, B. M. Nicholson and B. M. Marshall
Front row: H. M. Gilmour (Captain), J. I. Archibald and R. W. Bradly.

1995

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: W. L. Tait, K. Pearson, A. C. Nesbit and A. L. Stewart.
Captain: K. M. Yuille: Vice Captain: W. L. McClure: Secretary/Treasurer: I. L. Crichton.
Committee: R. W. Bradly, J. C. Liddel, G. F. Aggett, A. Banks, R. Stevenson and D. S. Livingstone.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.
Competitions: Outings were held at the Jubilee and Strathtyrum courses at St. Andrews, Muirfield and Edzell.
Jubilee, St. Andrews: Twenty nine members attended. Ross Cup (handicap): B. H. Chatham 74. Scratch Medal: R. W. Bradly 78.
Strathtyrum, St. Andrews: Stableford Competition: J. C. Liddel.
Muirfield: Thirty members attended: Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch): J. C. Liddel (4) 75.
The highlight of the outing was a scratch 78 by schoolboy guest and sporting all rounder Gordon Ross.
Edzell: Centenary Cup (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch): J. C. Liddel (4) 66. A fine scratch score of 70.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy: G. F. Aggett.
Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy: J. C. Liddel.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by D. R. Campbell
The Club Championship was won by D. R. Campbell.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by S. Lessels.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes was won by R. Boyle and L. Robertson.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to G. F. Aggett.

Matches
Edinburgh Trophy: lost a one sided Final to Edinburgh Academicals.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup. FPs won.
v Caermount: won.
v Braids United: lost.
v Tantallon: match halved.

Tournaments
Grafton Morrish: won the qualifying competition but lost to the eventual winners in the third round.
Dispatch Trophy: lost in third round.
Kingston Trophy at Liberton: The Captain K. M. Yuille won the best individual prize.

Championships
Ron Bradly won the Royal Musselburgh Championship.
Stuart Smith won the Lothians Championship for the third year in succession making a total of four wins in the Championship.

Notes
It was decided at the AGM that Fixture Cards would be reintroduced. The Club is indebted to IEA Building Services Design who sponsored the costs incurred.
Applecross Developments kindly sponsored the Goldenacre Extravaganza and also the cost of the Dinner Menus.
Gordon Ross was capped for Scotland against the English Schools who included Justin Rose in their team.
A. L. Stewart was elected a Vice President of the Club.
R. T. Middleton kindly offered to donate a new trophy for younger members.
It should be noted that between 1991 and 1995, Neil Archibald won eight nationwide College Tournaments in America whilst at Berry College Atlanta.
Alan G. Murdoch qualified as a PGA professional after a career playing in the Asian Omega Tour and the European Challenge Tour and coaching in Germany.
This year the Goldenacre Extravaganza, with Brian McKenzie the guest professional, was enjoyed by a disappointing number of sixty five members and guests.
Tantallon Golf Club presented a trophy to be presented to the member with the overall best performance at the Club's triennial weekend trip.
The Annual Dinner at Goldenacre was attended by over one hundred members and guests. Neil Simpson of the PGA was the principal guest.
The Club's new trophy cabinet was officially unveiled in the lounge at Goldenacre. Donations for it were received from thirty Club members and the small surplus was transferred to the Club Funds.
The Club's funds stand at £2,954.

1996

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: K. Pearson, A. C. Nesbit and A. L. Stewart.
Captain: K. M. Yuille: Vice Captain: W. L. McClure: Secretary/Treasurer: I. L. Crichton. Fixtures Secretary: R. T. Middleton.
Committee: A. Banks, R. Stevenson, D. S. Livingstone, J. C. Liddel, R. W. Bradly and R. Boyle.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings were held at Monifieth Links, Ashludie, Muirfield, Aboyne and Ballater.
Monifieth Links: Ross Cup (handicap): K. Murphy 71: Scratch Medal: R. W. Bradly 78.
Monifieth Ashludie: Almost impossible weather conditions. Tri-am was won by W. L. McClure, G. Greenhill and C. P. Dempster with a total score of 129.
Muirfield: Thirty members attended. The Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch): R.W. Bradly (1) 72 who had an excellent scratch score of 73.
Weekend Outing to Aboyne and Ballater: only sixteen members attended. One competition round was held on each course. Centenary Trophy (handicap) was won by D. J. May (7) 63. He had a superb round of 70 at Ballater marred by a seven at the last hole! Tawse Medal (scratch): H. M. Gilmour.
The Tri-am was won by K. M. Yuille, A. D. Spalding and R. Stevenson.
The Tantallon Trophy awarded to the overall winner of the weekend trip to Aboyne and Ballater was won by the Secretary I. L. Crichton.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy was won by I. L. Crichton.
Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy was won by J. C. Liddel.
The Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole was won by D. W. Kirkwood.
The Club Championship was won by R. W. Bradly.
The Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship was won by G. C. A. Macdonald.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes was won by G. F. Aggett and M. J. Blackwood.
The Captains Prize was not awarded.
v PPs : match drawn: Wallace Cup retained by the FPs.
v Tantallon: won.
v Braids United: match drawn.
v Caermount at Gullane: won.

Tournaments
Won the Edinburgh Trophy defeating Edinburgh Academicals in the Final.
The team of H. M. Gilmour, D. R. Campbell, J. C. Liddel, B. M. Nicholson, J. I. Archibald and R. W. Bradly reached the Final of the Grafton Morrish, losing 2 -1 to Coventry.
Dispatch Trophy: lost in the third round.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy: lost in the fourth round to the eventual winners.

Championships
R. W. Bradly won the Baberton Championship for the eighth time.
D. T. Clark won the Mortonhall Championship.
B. D. Reid won the Ratho Park Championship.

Notes
The death was announced at the AGM of W. L. Tait, a Vice President of the Club and Captain in 1969/70.
A. L. Stewart was elected the Honorary President of the Lothians Golf Association.
It was agreed at the AGM that consideration would be given to applications for membership from non-Herioters.
The Club sponsored rugby balls for a home game at Goldenacre in thanks to the Rugby Club for allowing the Golf Club to install its trophy cabinet in their Clubhouse.
Royal Insurance Golf Quiz: the team of B. M. Marshall, H. M. Gilmour, A. S. Kirkwood and I. L. Crichton won the South East Scotland District Final but lost in the Scottish Region semi-finals at Braehead Golf Club.
As there is presently a dearth of younger members, the donation from R. T. Middleton was, at his request, transferred to the Trophy Cabinet Fund.
The Goldenacre Extravaganza with Brian McKenzie as guest professional was a most enjoyable evening as usual. It was however noted that numbers were falling.
The Annual Dinner was however well attended and was most successful. The principal guest was Douglas Bruce.
The Club funds stand at £2,710.

1996 Grafton Morrish Tournament Finalists at Hunstanton & Brancaster 1996
Back row: D. R. Campbell, B. M. Nicholson and R. W. Bradly.
Front row: H. M. Gilmour, J. C. Liddel and J. I. Archibald.

1997

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: K. Pearson and A. L. Stewart.
Captain: W. L. McClure: Vice Captain: D. S. Livingstone: Secretary /Treasurer: I. L. Crichton: Fixtures Secretary: M. W. Livingstone:
Committee: J. C. Liddel: R. W. Bradly, D. Boyle, D. G. Shand, R. T. Middleton & R. M. Smith.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings were held at Charlton near Elie, Muirfield and Braehead.
Charlton: Bad weather reduced the outing to one round. Ross Cup (handicap) and Scratch Medal: H. M. Gilmour with a scratch score of 75.
Muirfield: Twentyeight members attended: Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch): D. S. Livingstone (5) 74. Supper was, as usual, served in the Golf Inn Hotel.
Braehead: A disappointing twelve members turned up. Centenary Trophy (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch) were both won by R. W. Bradly (1) 69.
In the afternoon a better ball Stableford Competition was won by S. McClure and I. L. Crichton.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy: D. S. Livingstone.
Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy: R. W. Bradly.
Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole: K. J. F. Scotland.
Club Championship: K. M. Yuille.
Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship: I. L. Crichton.
Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes: J. C. Liddel and D. S. Livingstone.
The Captain's Prize was awarded to the winning Grafton Morrish team.

Matches
v Tantallon: win
v Caermount: win.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: lost.

Tournaments
The Club went one better than last year with a second win in four years in the Grafton Morrish Public Schools Tournament at Brancaster and Hunstanton. Congratulations to the team of J. I. Archibald, R. W. Bradly, D. R. Campbell, H. M. Gilmour, J. C. Liddel and B. M. Nicholson who defeated Clifton in the final.
In the Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton, the team reached the semi-final, where they lost to Old Uppinghams.
Dispatch Trophy: lost in the second round to Binivell.
Glasgow Salver: J. C. Liddel and G. C. A. Macdonald were third.
Edinburgh Trophy: third.

Championships
N. C. Donaldson won the Lochend Championship.
R. W. A. Jordan won the Loch Sport Country Club Championship in Victoria, Australia
S. McCulloch won the Kingsknowe Championship.
B. M. Nicholson won the Woking Championship.

Notes
At the AGM, the deaths were announced of A. C. Nesbit, Honorary Vice President and Club Captain in 1961/63 and of S. Fraser.
G. A. Scott suggested that the Secretary's Annual Report should incorporate the names of players representing the Club in the Grafton Morrish, Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy and Dispatch Trophy Tournaments as additional information useful to any future historians.
The Club's Constitution had been amended allowing non Herioter members of other FP clubs to join the FP Golf Club.
Stuart Smith was a member of the Lothians team which won the Area Team Championship at Murrayshall Golf Club.
The Club is indebted to Laurence Sports Surfaces for their sponsorship of the Fixture Cards.
A new social venture was an evening at Fenton Barns Driving Range which was enjoyed by forty members and guests. Prizes were presented after supper in the Castle Inn at Dirleton.
The Annual Dinner at Goldenacre was attended by one hundred and ten members and guests. The principal guest was Ian Wood, of the Scotsman and Duddingston Golf Club, who made a most entertaining speech.
The Club was most grateful to Applecross Developments for their sponsorship of the Dinner Menu and to John Letters for donating a driver and putter for the raffle at the Dinner.
The Club made a donation of £250 to The Multiple Sclerosis Society which was gratefully acknowledged.
The Club membership stands at one hundred and sixty with Club Funds of £2,902.

1997 Winners of the Grafton Morrish Tournament at Hunstanton:
Back row: B. M. Nicholson, W. L. McClure (non playing Captain), J. I. Archibald, R. W. Bradly.
Front row: J. C. Liddel, H. M. Gilmour and D. R. Campbell.

1998

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. L. Stewart, A. G. Hector and J. G. Ewart.
Captain: W. L. McClure: Vice Captain: D. S. Livingstone: Secretary/Treasurer: I. L. Crichton.
Committee: D. Boyle, D. G. Shand, R. T. Middleton, R. M. Smith, M. W. Livingstone and C. M. Murison.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings: Eyemouth, Muirfield and Kings Acre.
Eyemouth: Ross Cup (handicap): I. L. Crichton (13) 72: Scratch Medal: G. McLeod 80.
Muirfield: Well attended: Linton Medal (handicap): K. Langlands (10) 72: Morrison Quaich (scratch): J. C. Liddel 81.
Kings Acre: Centenary Trophy (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch): R. W. Bradly (1) 66. His scratch score of 67 was exceptional on this new par 70 course.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy: I. L. Crichton.
Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy: R. W. Bradly.
Couche Trophy for the Hole and Hole: A. Ballantyne.
Club Championship: H. M. Gilmour.
Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship: G. M. P. Abbott.
The Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes was won by S. Muir and A. Ballantyne.
The Captain's Prize was not awarded.

Matches
v Tantallon: won.
v Braids United: lost.
v Caermount: lost.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Trophy: lost.

Competitions
Grafton Morrish at Hunstanton: The team defended their win last year and did well in again reaching the Final. Unfortunately, they lost narrowly to Solihull. The team was R. W. Bradly, J. I. Archibald, H. M. Gilmour, J. C. Liddel, B. M. Nicholson and D. R. Campbell.
Queen Elizabeth Coronation Trophy at Barnton: The team again reached the semi-final, but were beaten by the eventual winners.

Championships
R. W. A. Jordan retained the Loch Sport Country Club Championship in Victoria, Australia.
S. McCulloch retained the Kingsknowe Championship.

Notes
At the AGM, the death was announced of Jimmy Ross a member for many years and a prominent member of the Heriot community.
J. Graham Ewart and the new Headmaster, Alastair Hector, were elected as Vice Presidents.
The Club is now on the waiting list for entry to the Halford Hewitt Public Schools Golf Tournament.
As noted above, the Club literally broke new ground in the outing to Kings Acre where the Head Professional/Director of Golf is A. G. Murdoch a former Club member.
The Club was again indebted to Laurence Sports Surfaces for sponsoring the fixture cards.
The social evening was again held at Fenton Barns Driving Range with supper afterwards at the Castle Inn, Dirleton.
The Annual Dinner was attended by ninety members and guests. The principal guest was Brian Henderson, former Scottish Rugby Internationalist, and a donation of £250 was passed, via him, to the Garvald Centre in Edinburgh. The Club was again grateful to Applecross Developments for sponsoring the Dinner Menus.
At the end of 1998 there were one hundred and fortythree members and the Clubs funds stood at £2,408.

1999

Office Bearers: Honorary President: G. Blamire: Hon. Vice Presidents: A. L. Stewart, J. G. Ewart and A. G. Hector.
Captain: D. S. Livingstone: Vice Captain: G. M. P. Abbott: Secretary: D. R. Campbell: Treasurer: C. M. Murison:
Committee: M. Livingstone, R. T. Middleton, A. D. J. Cobb, I. L. Crichton and J. C. Liddel.
Auditor: A. S. Kirkwood.

Competitions
Outings: Peebles, Muirfield, Powfoot and Silloth.
Peebles: Ross Cup (handicap) and Scratch Medal: C. Paterson (5) 65.
Muirfield: Thirtyfive members attended. Linton Medal (handicap) and Morrison Quaich (scratch): C. Paterson (5) 81. The course was set up to Open Championship standard. Over one hundred and fifty balls were lost in the rough. Shades of the 1966 outing!
Powfoot: no details.
Silloth: Centenary Trophy (handicap) and Tawse Medal (scratch): C. Paterson.
Coronation Aggregate (handicap) Trophy: C Paterson.
Sivewright Memorial Aggregate (scratch) Trophy: C. Paterson.
It must be recorded that for the first time, in the history of the Club, one of our members, Chris Paterson, won the handicap and scratch prizes at every outing. A fantastic achievement!
Couche Trophy for the hole and hole: I. L. Crichton.
Club Championship: D. R. Campbell.
Kirkwood Trophy for the B Championship: G. C. A. McDonald.
1995 Tantallon Cup: R. W. Bradly.
Blamire/Kirkwood Trophy for the Summer Foursomes: I. R. Christie and C. M. Murison.
Captain's Prize: C. P. Dempster.

Matches
v Tantallon for the Heriot Cup: lost.
v Present Pupils for the Wallace Cup: lost
v Caermount: drawn 2-2.
v Braids United: won by three and a half to one and a half.

Tournaments
Edinburgh Trophy: fourth: ie last!
Grafton Morrish: The Club led the Scottish Qualifiers and then won the main Tournament for the third time in six years having been involved in five of the six finals. The team gained revenge for last year's final by defeating Solihull in this year’s Final. Our winning team was R. W. Bradly, C. P. Dempster, J. C. Liddel, C. Paterson, D. R. Campbell and B. M. Nicholson. The Club was indebted to C. P. Dempster who stood in as a very late substitute despite having made previous arrangements.
First Round: v Robert Gordons: won by two and a half to a half.
Second Round: v Harrow: won 2 -1.
Third Round: v Winchester: won 2 -1.
Fourth Round: v Tonbridge: won 2 -1.
Semi-Final: v Dollar Academy: won by two and a half to a half.
Final: v Solihull: won 3 -0.
Extract from Public Schools Old Boys Golf Association Report on the 37th Grafton Morrish Final 1999.
George Heriots Win Again and in Style
George Heriots, the most successful Scottish School ever, beat their conquerors of last year, Solihull in a repeat Sunday afternoon Final by 3 -0.
In the top game, expected to be the vital one, Ron Bradly, Captain of Heriots, played a wonderful, low running pitch from 40 yards short of the 18th green and Colin Dempster made no mistake with a difficult right to left downhill putt. This put Heriots one game up and their other two pairs responded by winning easily. Heriots have now won the Grafton Morrish three times in the last six years and have been runners up twice. Rob Tickell of Solihull said "We all need putting lessons. They putted us off the course."
Sivewright Trophy: The Club won this Tournament for the first time. The team of G. M. P. Abbott, I. L. Crichton, K. Murphy and J. Langlands won after a three hole playoff in the final against Scottish Life at Prestonfield. It was most appropriate to win this Trophy in view of the very strong Heriot's golf connection with its late Honorary President, Bill Sivewright.

Championships
S. McCulloch won the Kingsknowe Championship for the third year in succession.
S. Smith won the Duddingston Championship.

Notes
At the AGM, the death was announced of Donnie McMath, Secretary of the Club from 1973 to 1975 and from 1988 to 1991. He will be fondly remembered for his expert organisation, especially during the Centenary season in 1990.
Peter Dawson, an FP, was appointed Secretary of the Royal and Ancient in succession to Sir Michael Bonallack.
The Captain stated that it was disappointing that the 1998 Club Championship Final and the Foursomes Final had not been completed prior to the Annual Dinner.
The Summer Extravaganza was held at Port Royal Golf Range and was attended by twenty-two members and guests. Drinks and snacks followed at the Ritz Bar at the Gyle.
The Annual Dinner at Goldenacre attracted over eighty members and guests. The main guest speaker was George McGregor, Scottish Golf Captain and former Walker Cup golfer. The Dinner Menus were again sponsored by Applecross Developments.
Thanks also to Cardinal Sports Ltd. for sponsoring the fixture cards.
The Club's funds stand at £1,751.

1999 Winners of the 37th Grafton Morrish Tournament
Front row: C. Paterson, R. W. Bradly (Captain), C. P. Dempster.
Back row: B. M. Nicholson, J. C. Liddel and D. R. Campbell.

1999 Sivewright Quaich Winners at Prestonfield: I. L. Crichton, J. Langlands, K. Murphy and G. M. P. Abbott.