The Livery Newsletter and Gazette Issue 29 Summer 2018 | Page 28

The Newsom Smith Cup On 8th June, the Livery was represented by a team of 4 to contest the annual Newson Smith Cup at E. Berks Golf Club, hosted by the Tallow Chandlers. The team members were Past Master Nigel Rich, Assistant Colin Ritchie and Liverymen Jeff Jeffery and John Gossage. A total of 10 teams took part, with the Hosts and the Air Pilots each fielding 2 teams. Perfect weather conditions with a scenic but challenging course, although It is fair to say that this was not ‘our finest hour’ (or 4 was deliciously catered by Mark Grove The lunch hours)! None of us and played best his our team at Cook & Butler and we cracked golf! along at a goodly pace. Our guests were admirably introduced by Liveryman Fran Morrison and our The Cup was won by The Horners Principal Guest, Tim Wonnacott gave a generous and with a score of 89 points compared very humorous to our 73. We did however still win reply to which I responded initially drenching a prize - 3 new golf by balls as one of poor Tim in a glass of water - he was very balls! kind about it (sorry Tim!). I was very pleased the teams to lose most to show off the newly found Livery Grant of Arms A thoroughly enjoyable event in Patent which have been missing for many and Letters very convivial company we Clerk live tenaciously sought them out, and years and - our to hope that next year will the our new prize Immediate Past Master, Chris Allen, and his be silver rather than IPM, white! Mark Gower-Smith have funded a beautiful re- presentation and they are now resplendent in frames carved tobacco leaves (or close to); Sandra also Assistant Colin with Ritchie located a huge banner not seen since 1985 and Angus Menzies, Clerk to the Master Mariners and never shy of a challenge saw to it that it was displayed on the Quarterdeck. Whilst all this was going on, apparently biblical- style downpours were being had all over London - oblivious to all that drama we ended our lunch and trooped back to the quarterdeck where Coffee, has since and become one awaited of the world’s biggest sporting Cigars, Cognac us (I did mention that events. our Livery enjoyed dining on the High C’s..) and which seemed to hit the mark – Liveryman 21 teams of 4 took part - including 12 Livery Jemma Freeman had However, kindly provided the torpedo cigars Companies. since we were unable to raise a and had had them placed in souvenir tubes with our full team, Liveryman Archie Smith and I were joined Crest emblazoned on it. Several of us also sported by 2 Artisan Members of the Club. a limited edition Livery Smoking hat - originally I conceived am pleased report we surprised ourselves as to a sort of that shooting hat, it serves its (and others) by finishing in Third Place with a score of 110 purpose so well as a “team” hat, that of the twenty points! The Winners were the Worshipful Company ordered, but one remained by the close of the day! of International Bankers 1) with points us and Thank you to the Master (Team Mariners for 113 allowing the Second were their Team 2 with 111 points - so near use of the venue, to Tim for being a perfect Principal and yet so far! We were each presented with a smart Guest, and for everyone attending and giving my Verulam Club shirt! year such a special start. It was an excellent event on a magnificent golf course and in glorious weather, culminating in a very enjoyable dinner. The Master Marketors’ Livery Golf Day The Company entered a team for the Annual Marketors’ “Ryder Cup Livery Fellowship Golf Day” on 2nd July, which was sponsored this year by James Hambro & Partners LLP. The Verulam* Golf Club, founded in 1905, is best known for one of its early Captains, Sam Ryder, who in 1927 presented a Cup to promote matches between Great Britain and USA. His brainchild, the Ryder Cup, * as a keen student of the Latin language I’m sure you know that Verulam is the original name for St. Alban’s! Assistant Colin Ritchie 28 3