2x Rare Ranelagh Golf Club Barn Elms (1890-1950) medals - to incl both a silver (won by Woodbine Parish) and bronze medal (blank) - one in a fitted box by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London and the other in a W Batty & Sons Manchester and Liverpool. Note The course at Barn Elms was opened on Saturday 3 May 1890 with an Open Competition to celebrate the occasion, the first prize being a "massive silver cup". The Right Hon A J Balfour was present for the majority of the competition which attracted players from all over the country. There was a tie for first place, result as follows; Mr W Laidlaw Parsons (Purves,) Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, 98 points; A J Robertson, Tooting Bec Golf Club, 98 points; Captain Brooke, Aberdeen Golf Club, 99 points; G H Grant, 107 points; Dr Leggatt, 112 points; J Ramsay Robertson, 113 points - there being a strong association with the Houses of Parliament with matches played against the House of Commons. Note: Part Five - Golf Collection from "David Easby Estate"
2x Rare Ranelagh Golf Club Barn Elms (1890-1950) medals - to incl both a silver (won by Woodbine Parish) and bronze medal (blank) - one in a fitted box by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London and the other in a W Batty & Sons Manchester and Liverpool. Note The course at Barn Elms was opened on Saturday 3 May 1890 with an Open Competition to celebrate the occasion, the first prize being a "massive silver cup". The Right Hon A J Balfour was present for the majority of the competition which attracted players from all over the country. There was a tie for first place, result as follows; Mr W Laidlaw Parsons (Purves,) Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, 98 points; A J Robertson, Tooting Bec Golf Club, 98 points; Captain Brooke, Aberdeen Golf Club, 99 points; G H Grant, 107 points; Dr Leggatt, 112 points; J Ramsay Robertson, 113 points - there being a strong association with the Houses of Parliament with matches played against the House of Commons. Note: Part Five - Golf Collection from "David Easby Estate"
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