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Pickwick Bicycle Club Magazine. Volume 9 No.2 July 2012
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Cyclists Magnificent
Baille Mac Something almost pulls it off (the wall)

Once again a most enjoyable day of cycling and golf was convened at the delightful and welcoming
Harpenden Common Golf Club.

Our president, Mr Pickwick was unable to attend as he was attending his daughters nuptials in
antipodean climes. Our vice president, Mr Jack Martin, kindly stepped into the breach as chairman
for the day.

The weather was fine for the most part but the last three golfing groups suffered from precipitation
during the last three holes, although this did not dampen their spirits.

Total numbers were reduced from last year perhaps due
to a combination of the recent Bicentennial dinner and the
Diamond Jubilee
celebrations in the
five days
immediately prior
to the golfing day.
Having said that
the number of
cyclists doubled to
a total turn out of
10 (well done
chaps) and I must
thank Mr Justice Stareleigh for organising the cycling.
Sadly the golfing numbers were significantly reduced from
25 last year to just 15 this year, of which only 4 were
Pickwickians, the remainder guests.
The cyclists, lead by the aforementioned Mr Justice Stareleigh, took a spin around the roads of
Harpenden and looked a very impressive outfit. There were, I am pleased to say, no injuries and
I understand an enjoyable ride was had by all. The Blink bowl for cycling was awarded to Mr
Podder - well done!

In the golf competition the guests fought it out for the prestigious Crandyke Cup and some excellent
scores were achieved. The final result was a very close run thing - last year’s winner Gordon
Cottenham (guest of Baille Mac Something) was third with 38 points (hcp 12). In second place,
on count back, was David Gibson (guest of Samkin) with 44 points (hcp 24) but in first place was
John Whitbread (guest of Smithers) also with 44 points (hcp 14).

The nearest the pin competition, members only, for the Winkle Cup had to be modified to a “nearest
the green competition” as no Pickwickian managed to reach the dizzy heights of landing their ball
on the green. I am pleased to notify members that the winner was Baille Mac Something who
was significantly less than a Pickwickian pace from the green.