1999 Pollok Golf Club
A very wet windy day: ‘the West at its worst!!’ After lunch and
refreshments the teams emerged to do battle with the elements and of
course their opponents! Edinburgh was keen to inflict their first defeat on
Glasgow, Jake exhorted Glasgow to play well and so avoid such a
disastrous result. The match was swinging Glasgow’s way. The next two
games, however, went to Edinburgh. Bob Irvine, was severely
handicapped when the wind and rain doused his pipe and Alec Reid won
their match. Match 6 was therefore decisive; with all to play for, Archie
Hutchison and Charlie McEwen clinched the Cup for Glasgow, for the
third successive year.
On such a stormy day the clubhouse was a welcome haven. Nevertheless
everyone proclaimed that the entire day had been hugely enjoyable with
much inter-city camaraderie, sportsmanship and bonhomie. We looked
forward with anticipation to the Millennium match.
Andy Graham
Glasgow won by 4 games to 2
Douglas Bell, Geo McKelvie, John Dall, Archie Hutchison; Alan Smith Captain Edinr;
Ian Sherret; Charlie McEwen; John Savin.