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Eddisbury Golf Club, Ashton Hayes. (1890s)
The following report appeared in the Cheshire Observer on Saturday 18 April 1891. "Early in February a golf club under the name of Eddisbury Golf Club was commenced at Ashton Heyes (sic) by a goodly number of ladies and gentlemen. Practices have regularly been held on Tuesdays and Fridays, and from the list below it will be seen that cups and prizes are given to those who prove that they are the greater adepts of the game. The club is of a private character, and the management is in the capable hands of Capt. Beresford Drummond."
Challenge Cup, presented by the club, to be won three times.
| G W Hayes | 122 | 32 | 90 |
| S Hermon | 163 | 60 | 103 |
| C Vivian | 144 | 40 | 104 |
| G Reynolds | 106 | scr | 106 |
| F Drummond | 144 | 35 | 109 |
| S H Armitstead | 152 | 40 | 112 |
| E R Massie | 161 | 48 | 113 |
| C K Crosse | 143 | 25 | 118 |
| J Urmson | 183 | 60 | 123 |
| A Woodhouse | 157 | 32 | 125 |
| C Marriott | 218 | 60 | 158 |
Ladies handicap Challenge Cup.
| Miss M Littledale | 180 | 5 | 175 |
| Miss Leigh | 180 | scr | 180 |
| Miss Woodhouse | 190 | scr | 190 |
| Miss Littledale | 202 | 5 | 197 |
| Miss B Wilbraham | 220 | scr | 220 |
| Miss Eddowes | 311 | 18 | 293 |
| Miss B Eddowes | 341 | 20 | 321 |
Prize presented by G Massie, Esq., for the best ladies gross score, a tie between Miss M Littledale and Miss Leigh.
Below is a copy of the original report.
Cheshire Observer Saturday 18 April 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Result of the second handicap competition played in May 1891; Ladies' Challenge Cup - Miss Woodhouse, 163-23-140; Miss Leigh, 163-6-157; Miss M Littledale, 176 scratch; Miss B Wilbraham, 201-20-181; Gents' Challenge Cup - E R Massey, 132-50-82; J Urmson, 153-65-88; C Vivian, 132-37-95; W Hayes, 135-35-100; G Hayes, 117-15-102; J S Moreton, 147-45-102; C J Paget, 171-65-106; C Threlfall, 142-34-108; F Drummond, 152-37-115; A Woodside, 154-37-117.
Result of a match against Chester Golf Club in November 1891. Eddisbury played under the name of Ashton Hayes Golf Club.
North Wales Weekly News Thursday 19 November 1891. Image © Reach plc. Image created courtesy of THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD.
The Ordnance Survey Map below shows Ashton Hayes in the 1890s.
O.S. Map Revised 1897; © Crown Copyright {year of publication 1899}.