Organiser Michael Newstead reports
The day dawned dim and dismal and just got worse as
the morning wore on. Rain, rain and more rain, just the sort of weather we
golfers love going out to play in, I think not! The mood in the clubhouse
before the game was only lifted by the fact most of the Saffron Walden team had
never played on Carthagena so there was an air of excitement.
Even prior to starting there were two notable events: no names, no pack-drill you understand but one of our number had forgotten he was playing and had to make a hurried journey to the club. The other had taken 08:30 as the time we were meeting for introductions, not the time of the first teeing off.
Now as to the result; as is custom, the first out and back was your Captain and Organiser and we had played our opposite numbers. Our game was swinging each way and we were one up at the turn. From that point we had a run where we won several holes. In fact, after the 15th the result of the match was not in doubt as we were 5/3 up. We played the 16th, but clearly our opponents were more interested at that point in returning to the clubhouse and getting out of the rain as the game was lost to them.
Seated comfortably in the clubhouse, out of the rain and enjoying a post-match drink, we waited in anticipation as each match ended and the results brought to us for recording. Later, all smartly dressed with one exception who clearly didn’t get the message, yes, you know who you are! we enjoyed a delicious meal served with great efficiency by the catering team, after which your Captain gave the customary brief words and joke. Then the Saffron Walden Organiser had the unenviable task of announcing that the result was 7 games to 1 in favour of John O’Gaunt, making it two out of two for our Captain!
The day finished with pointed references to the return (revenge!) match at Saffron Walden on 17th May!
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