The Gazette 1952-1955

UNIVERSITY DEGREES O n July 8th, the degree o f LL.D . (honoris causa), was conferred by the National University o f Ireland on the President, Mr. Arthur Cox, M .A., LL.B . Mr. Cox was introduced to the Chancellor and the University by Dr. Michael Tierney, President, University College, Dublin. On Ju ly 16th, the degree o f LL .D {honoris causa), was conferred by the National University of Ireland on Mr. John Horgan o f Cork. Mr. Horgan was introduced to the Chancellor, and the University by Professor H. St. J. Atkins o f University College, Cork. CORRECTIONS T he name o f Mr. David R. Pigot, Junior, who served his apprenticeship with Mr. David R. Pigot, 21 Kildare Street, Dublin, was inadvertently omitted from the list of apprentices admitted as solicitors from ist August, 1951, to 31st July, 1952, printed in the last issue o f the Society’s G azette . Order, 19 5 1 . A member has drawn attention to the fact that in the Society’s G azette for March, 1952, at Page 77, it was stated that Rule n , Part 1, Schedule I, S.R.G.O., 1884, had been rescinded with effect from ist January, 1951. This was a misprint for 1 st January, 1952, which was the date on which the Solicitors’ Remuneration General Order, 1951, came into operation. Any member who may have been misled by the error is asked to note the correc­ tion. SOLICITORS’ GOLFING SOCIETY A very successful outing was held at Portmarnock on Thursday, 2nd October, in ideal weather con­ ditions. There was a large and representative entry and the winners were as follows :— Incorporated Law Society Cup with President’s (Arthur Cox) Prize : D. M. Murphy (16) 1 up ; Runner-up, M. T. Neary (8) all sq. Ryan Cup with prize presented by the Society : L. K . Branigan (15), 1 down. At the Annual General Meeting held later that evening, presided over by R. E. Felton, Captain, followed by the Society’s- dinner at which Mr. Arthur Cox, President of the Incorporated Law Solicitors’ Remuneration General

Society, presided, tributes were paid to the support accorded to the Society with particular reference to the number o f competitors who had travelled long distances to attend and support the function. The Officers for the 1952-53 Season were elected as follows :— Captain, M. S. Matthews. Hon. Treasurer, Joseph Barrett. Secretary, L. K . Branigan. Under the auspices o f the Southern Law Associa­ tion a meeting was held at Litde Island, Cork on Saturday, n th October. There was a very large entry and competitors were favoured with ideal weather conditions. This, coupled with the fact that a course so noted for its golfing and scenic qualities had been placed entirely at their disposal, added very much to the enjoyment o f the parti­ cipants. In the morning a 14 hole singles competition on a stableford-stroke basis resulted in a win for J. McCarroll (n ), Wicklow with a score o f 3 if. The runnerup was J. B. Cottrell (20), Monkstown with 30! (on last seven). C. Gore-Grimes (22), Sutton, also had 30-|. In the afternoon a 4 ball competition was played between teams representing Ulster, Leinster and Munster and resulted in a win for Munster with an aggregate o f 2 up against Leinster 3 down and Ulster 4 down. The prize for best individual card was won by D. P. Marrinan (14), Belfast and G. J. O’Donnell (9), Ennis 2 up (on draw). Runner-up prize went to J. Boston (3), Belfast and W. Robinson (15), Belfast 2 up (on draw). 2 up was also returned by D. P. Morris (5), Portmarnock and H. J. Murphy (10), Bray and by T. K . Keane (7), Youghal and B. J. Murphy (17), Cork. The visiting competitors were subsequently entertained to dinner as guests o f the Southern Law Association,- thus forming a very hospitable and pleasant culmination to a most enjoyable meeting. Many tributes to the hospitality of the Southern members were paid by the visitors includ­ ing Mr. M. S. Matthews, Captain o f the Society on behalf o f Leinster and Mr. D. P. Marrinan, President of the Belfast Solicitors’ Association on behalf o f Ulster. Mr. C. J. Daly, President of the Southern Law Association who presided at the dinner replied suitably on behalf o f Munster and expressed his appreciation o f all those who by their attendance and other efforts had contributed to make the meeting such an outstanding success. It was felt that great credit was due to Mr. Joseph Barrett as one o f the organisers from the Dublin end and Mr. Frank Martin from the Belfast end.