The Gazette 1987

JU LY/AUGUST

1987

GAZETTE

Solicitors Golfing Society - 1986

COLIN G. GOGGIN Medical Photographic Consultant • • •

The year 1 986 was an historic one in the annals of the Solicitors Golfing Society insofar as it culminated in the participation by representatives of the Society in the first International Match against the Golf Club of the Law Society of England and Wales. The Match was played over t wo days at Hillside Golf Club and Formby Golf Club respectively in South- port, Lanes., and resulted in what can only be described as a splen- did coming together of the t wo Golf Associations. The hospitality extended to the representatives of our Association was extremely kind and generous and each and every member of the team is look- ing forward to the chance to reciprocate the generosity shown by our English colleagues. As the Captain of the Society, I extend my sincere thanks to each and every member of the team for the splen- did manner in which they carried the Irish flag both on and off the course. The result of the match showed the home team coming out on top, but the result was inciden- taf as the long-term benefits to the Society and, indeed, to the profes- sion at large as a result of the meeting of the t wo Societies is of much more importance. The return match will be played, it is hoped, in Ballybunion and Tralee during the month of Sept- ember and, hopefully, thereafter on a bi-annual basis we will host the match. Those representing the two countries were: E NG L AND: Nick Stones, John Jenkins, Pat Hill, Mike Harvey, Craig Mitchell, Henry Marshall, Andrew Rudkin, David Barker, Bev Charles and Brian Pettifer. I RELAND: Andy Smyth, Owen O'Brien, Gerry Walsh, John Lynch, Padraig Gear- ty, Frank O'Riordan, Cyril Coyle, Tommy O'Reilly, Johnny Burke and Richard Bennett. With regard to the other affairs of the Society during the year, I had the pleasure of hosting my own Prize at my home club, Clontarf Golf Club, in June and am pleased to say that it was a very success-

ful outing. The President's (Laur- ence Cullen) Prize at Carlow was also a much sought-after prize and the large attendance was a true expression of the esteem in which our President was held. The annual match against the Northern Ireland Solicitors was, as ever, a very enjoyable occasion resulting in a win for the Society. New combatants this year were Allied Irish Banks, pic. who pre- sented a most magnificent trophy for competition for which sincere thanks are extended and we look forward to future meetings. My successor for the year 1987 will be Cyril Coyle, a practitioner from Castleblayney, County Mon- aghan, to whom I wish a very successful year and trust that each and every member of the Society will give him their full support. It would be very remiss of me if I did not make mention of the retirement of John (Jack) Lynch, who has carried out the onerous duties of Secretary of the Golf Society for very many years. To many people the Golf Society and Jack Lynch were synonymous. All members of the Society over the years owe him a great debt of gratitude for the amount of hard work and effort he put into making each outing such an enjoy- able occasion. He deserves his rest and it is hoped that he will henceforth find the outings even more enjoyable and relaxing. I offer him my very sincere congratula- tions on his retirement and grateful thanks for all he has done and I am sure I speak for all my colleagues in wishing him every happiness in the future. To his successor, Richie Bennett, I pledge my own unreserved alleg- iance and support, as I am certain that he will make a splendid suc- cessor to Jack Lynch and will en- sure that the Society grows in strength. He needs your supprot and co-operation and I am sure this will be forthcoming. I should like to thank my col- leagues for the honour bestowed upon me in electing me Captain for 1986 and wish to assure them that it was an honour which I cherish and a year which I enjoyed immensely. Andy Smyth.

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