The Golfer's Year Book for 1866
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SMITH & GL\ANT No. G-4-33. GOLFER'S YEAH BOOK FOTl 1S66: COMPILED AND EDITED 11V ROB, WOWIE SMITH. AYR: SMITH & G RANT. 1807. 141) COLONEL J. 0. FAIELIE OF COODIIAM, DESERVEDLY DESIGNATED THE EARL OF DALHOUSIE amateur of Scotland," PRESTWICK, ST. ANDREWS, AND NORTH BERWICK MIDALS DURING THE SAKE SEASON, THE unexpectedly lengthened interval which elapsed between the issue of the preliminary circulars and tho recoipt of tho various official and non-ollicial roturns, tho apology offered for the delay that haa occurred in tho publication of "The Golfer's Year-Book." At first it was dosigned to embrace only a list of all the Clubs, their rolls of members, modal-holdors, and prize-takers, with the principal professional matches during 1800; but it WM aftorwards doeinod advisablo to extend tho plan, so as to include tho Tournamonts, the competitions for tho Challenge Bolt, and othor items of interest, of which nothing could bo gleaned oxoept from old newspapers which wore inaccessible to tlio vast majority of golfers. In tho ondoavour to attain this object every availablo souroo of information has been exhausted, both by correspondence and personal onquiry; yet tho Editor cannot vonture to congratulate himself upon having made that soction of tho book so complete as could have been desired. Painfully conscious of omissions and defects in other parts of tho work—porhaps incidental to all first attempts in producing an Annual of this character—he sends it forth in the hope that, notwithstanding its im- perfections, it may not prove uuwolcoino. To thoso gentlemen who ao kindly lent their codporation by fur- nishing the neoossary dotails in different departments, th» Editor bogs to tonder his warmest acknowledgments. > ILATUJICK TXIUUOI, AtB, WiT, 1807, LIST OF CLUBS. ABERDEEN. I.—ABERDEEN GOLF CLUB. INSTITUTED 1815. JOHN COMRIE THOMSON, Sheriff-Substitute, Captain, Counoil. W. Dingwall Fordycc, M.P. Robert Duthie. I olisi I iliiikii;. Alexander Murray. D, R. Morice, Secretary. LIST oir MEMBERS. Obarles Chalmers Alexander B. Whyto Alex. P. Hogarth Alexander Stronach Alexander Jopp Sir A. Anderson Alexander Sim Hugh Hogarth W. Dingwall Fordyco Alexander Chivas William Yeats Alex. D, Ifordyce George Davidson John C. Chalmers James D. Fordyce William Black John Blaikie Gordon Pirie John Angus K, S. F. Spottiswood C. B. Fisher John Duncan Charles F, Griffith Alexander Murray Newell Burnett Benjamin Moir J. Comi-ie Thomson William Fisher James Macaulay Keith Jopp James Black John Ligertwood T. A. W. Youngson Alexander Pirie John Catto Alex. Simpson, jr.' William Jopp Bobert Fletcher Charles 14ose J.Farquhar Hadden Licnt.-Col. F. Fraser G. Thomson, young- D. K. Moriee Kobort Duthio est Alexander Davidson Alexander Hose Gold Medal and Cup, 25th April, 18G6. Course of U holos, 2 rounds. W. B, Fordyce, Medal, IS1 strokes. Eobert Duthie, Cup, 153 strokes. 27th April,—Silver Medal. Same Course. Eobert Duthie, 158 strokes. BLACKHEATH. II.—ROYAL BLACKHEATH GOLF CLUB. INSTITUTED 1608. CHARLES SUTHERLAND, Field Marshal. JAMBS LINDSAY BEKNET, Captain. CAM. THOMAS GUOSSE, Hon. Seey. and Treasurer. Committee, The Field Marshal The Hon. Socrctary /\jJMJyA' The Captain James Wilkio Adamson Goorgo Glennio Tufnell SouthgtUo Haytor Thornton Reed John Aird, junr. Charles Hunter, Cugtodier of tlie Links, LIST OF .MEMBERS. 1826 Charles Sutherland Major Robert Boothby 1837 George Glenny Anderson 1854 Hnytor Thornton Roed 1840 Sir Hugh Humo Campbell, William Monk Bart. Charles Tennant 1841 Sir Francis Grant S. William Hyde 1843 Alex. Duncan Anderson 1855 John Romanes 1844 night lion. Nisbot Hamil- James Cousens ton, M,P, Viscount Stormont Sir Thos. Moncrieff, Bart Lieut.-Col. Wheatloy John Bluckwood Robort Hay 1846 David Henry J. W". Wood Archibald Hamilton J. A. Ruckor 1847 Jnmes Brown Cnptain David Campbell Sir John Lowe, K.C.B. 1850 Alexander Hamilton 1848 Captain Thomas Crosso Henry Buskin 1849 Francis Bonnoch 1857 Captain Stewart 1851 John C. MacDonnld 1858 Goorgo Thomson 1852 Lord Klcho, M.P. John Koltlowoll Hon. Colonel Chartcria William Kieser Hon. G. F. Luscolles Robert Sutherland, junr William Steven 1859 James Wilkio Adatnson 1853 George Fry 1860 David Forsyth Main Thomas Jacomb A. Duncan Licut.-CoJ. Alex. Kinloch W. Adams Lieut,-Col. II. Jolf Sbarpo, Robert Sutherland junr James Lindsay Bennot Hugh Bolton 1861 Henry R. Kynaston • George Glonnio David Aitchison 3 B, Hardwick Charles Snthorlaad, junr Thomas Purdio Henry Fonnan D. N. Chambers Tufnoll Southgate Peter Stoel Robert Chambers, L.L.D. 1862 C. M. Innes 1865 John Locke — Townend J. Quick C. Cottntn Edward Hunter Henry lloso Edward Morriss James Lawson W. 'R. Arbuthnot Captain James J. Rose A A. Vansiltart A. M. Ritchie 1863 Robert Whyto Edward Kynnston James Steven 1866 Thomas S. Begbio Thomas Forgusson J. D. Martin 1864 Thomas Marsh J, Govcr Thomas Tonks D. G. Brown William Isbister A. B. Walker J. i".lull;1,Uli>il Frank Ford Freeman Alexander Grace Honorary Member— John Aird, junr The Captain of tlio Bom- I'oter Shuipo bay Golf Club ]iSBiXi IIoLDions. Spring Medal, competed for on 2il Saturday ni April—Houry Buskin, 125 strokes. Summer Medal, do. 2d Thursday in Juno—J. W. Adiimson, 132 strokes. Photographic Medal, do. 2d Thursday in August—C. Sutherland, junr., 134 strokes. Bombay Modal, do. 2d Saturday in October — Henry Buskin, 130 Stro kes. Prize Clubs and Balls Handicap, competed for on 2il Saturday in February. George Glonnio won the clubs j 130 strokes. Edward Murriss, tho balls; HG, allowed 10—136. BRUNTSFIELD (EDINBURGH). III.—BRTJNTSFIELD LINKS ALLIED GOLFING CLUB. INSTITUTED 185 6, GEOKU ROIIB, Captain. ' CHARLES Hoaa, Vine- Captain. TIIOS, ROBERTSON, Secretary. JAS. HUTCHISON, Treasurer. • Council. .Alexander Ross W, Bishop William Smith T. Calder P. Cruickslmnk J. Barclay OP MEMBERS, 1856 John Stevens J9U0 John lip James Hutchison Alexnniler Groig George Robl> David Yulo Charles Brown }8G1 John Young James Wnlker 1862 Thomas Caldcr Thos. Robertson 1803 Geo, Dickensoa Thomas Scott 18G4 James Dunn Alox. Criglnon 1805 William Smith Peter M'Ewan P. Cruickshank John Mnckay Darld Aitchlson Alexander liosa And, Kinross Willinm Bishop 18C6 AVm. D&vidion 1857 William Elder J. Rutherford James Toil Josejih Dunn 1853 J. M, Gardner Tm-nbull James Barclay 1860 Charles Hugg Daniel Murray COMPETITIONS IN J866, April 7. Gold Medal mid 1'mo Ulubs— nlao n Set of CInbs presented by Mrs Anderson, mid n Volumo presented to tho winner of tho gold medal by a member. Twenty-ono com|Hlii!. Gold Medal won by J. Stevens tvt SD, actual score, bet of Olabs, J. Stevens nt 5.'!, less handicap. Winners of Pri*6 Clubs, handicap deducted Gnldiir, 53 Boott, S3 Qrela 85 Bobb, 60 Smith, 55 1 ini-i11 .mi, GO Cruickslmnk, 55 Robtrtton, CO Wnlker, 55 May C. Set of Clubs presented by a member. Sixteen com- peted. Won by J. M. Gardner at 5-1, less handicap. Tho fol- lowing wuro tho six next lowest:— A. Kinross, 66 T. Kobertson, 66 P. Cruickalmnk, 57 W. Smith, 66 J. Walker, 57 A. Hoss, 57 Juno 2, 1'riso Balls—(three balls to every two plnycrs). JCigliteen eompeteil. At this competition strokes [ire not couni- ed| as members have the option of making double Dtatcbei. Tho iollowinj; were tho BiicceBsful competitors :—J. Wnlker ; A, Orighton; D. Yule; P. Cruickshankj W. Smith; J, M. Gardner; I), Aitchisonj J, Barclay; and J, Hutchison. July 7, Four liamlsomo Flower Vaaea presented by a member. Twenty-two competed., The following woro tlio successful com- petitors, The scores given are loss handicap:— 1. Gardner, 50 3. Smith, 53 2. Crighton, 52 4. Hogg, 53 September 1. Silver Medal and Prize Balls—(three balls to every two players); also a Book and a Prizo Club, presented by members. Twenty-one competed. Silver Medal won by A. Greig at 56, loss handicap. Book, Oalder, 57; Club, Mackay, 58. Balls, scores less handicap- A. Grcig, 56 J. Walker, 61 T. Oalder, 57 J. M. Gardner, 62 J. Mackay, 58 G. Dickonson, 70 P. Cruickshank,, 60 W. Elder, 71 0. Kobb, 61 Joseph Dunn, J, Hutchison, 61 n -BRUNTSFIELD LINKS GOLFING SOCJIB' INSTITUTED 1761. THOMAS S. AITCUISON, Caj>tain. JOHN PUBDIE, Treasurer. JOHN RICIMUD, Secretary. Robert Bryson, Robert Chambers, jr., Jamos Ritchie, Win. Leos, A. B. Walker, W.R. Clupperton, and the OIHcQ-haa.vara—- CounoU. LIST OF MEMBERS. John Miller Hugh Sommorville R. M. Russell Alexander Aitkon Robert Brysoa Goo. C. Adams Anthony Shiell David CronU J. D. Nichol Jiimes Greenhill A. B. Walker W. R. Clapp'erloa John Robertson W. Uall A. Whyto William Cotton Andrew Findlator Andrew Usher James K. Chalmers D, T. Lees Henry Budgo Jumos Bryson William Loos William Muirhead Robert Chambers, jr. Thomas S. Aitchison John Clapperton Thomas Dall Jnmes Carmichael Charles Henderson James Ritchie J, T. Jamioson G. M'Intosh Joseph Livingstone »r Sidey C. M'Cuaig James Lewis Dr Bryca Robert Paterson C. J. C. Schneider A, Fulton J. A. Morrison J. W. Young John Pardio Jnmes Robertson Thomas Usher Thomas Gill Thomas Cooper William Culdwcll J. Bowe George Loriincr A. F, Sommervillo David D. Sidoy Alexander Young John Richard Gold M:dal, competed for on March 3tat, 1866, and won by Andrew Usher in 61 strokes over 12 holes. Cairns Medal, competed for on 29ih May, 1866, and won by C. M'Cunig in 89 strokes over 18 holes. Silver Medal, compolcd for on October 13th, 1866, and won by Andrew Usher in 61 strokes over 12 holes. On Mny 26th, tho Society played a friendly match at Leven, with King James VI. Club, Perth (ten men aside), the latter winning by 3 holes ont of tho 270. V.-EDINBURGH BURGESS GOLFING SOCIETY. INSTITUTED 1735. Incorporated by Charter from tho Magistrates and Town Council of Edinburgh, 1800. KOJIEUT JOHNSTON, Captain. GEO. B. WILSON, Treasurer. IIEHUY HIRRCNISON, Secretary.