Ross Seniors captain Richard Escolme has been succeeded by his golfing pal Richard Topping at the section's annual meeting.

Escolme was able to report on a highly successful year which included the two Richards winning the highly competitive Winter Pairs League.

The trophy, now to be known as the Patrick Curtis Salver, was presented to them by Curtis at the annual meeting.

A busy 12 months ahead looks likely in the Williams household with the appointment of David Williams as Seniors vice-captain, hot on the heels of his wife Rosemary starting her year as Ross lady captain.

Rosemary, who succeeds Nesta Hirst, drove in to office with the support of a large crowd of lady members on a wet and miserable day.

She will be assisted by vice-captain Annette Mansie and her chosen charity for the year is Hereford Riding for the Disabled.

Seniors committee: Alan Thompson, match secretary; Mike Bradburn, treasurer; Keith Ray, general secretary; committee members, Patrick Curtis, Tim Rigden, Nick Swan, Stewart Ross, Graham Russell.

Awards: Jim Millar for his outstanding support covering several years; David Dale, Eclectic Cup and Layton Cup; Gerald Turner, Over 75s Cup.

Sixteen-hole Greensomes Stableford: 1 Colin Price and Kim Hampson 44 pts, 2 Doug David and Scott Thompson 41, 3 Peter Shaw and Phil Wilson 38.

Grove GC, ladies' section: Odds & Evens, 1 Jane Luffman 19 pts, 2 Sue Price 17 (on cb), 3 Irene Gallagher 17.

Badger 9 Competition, least putts: 1 Brenda Bowen 14 pts.

Seniors' section, pairs competition: Bill Tuten and Clive Whitear beat Ross Jeal and Ray Bryant, 1 up.

Senior Stableford: 1 Bill Tuten 20 pts (on cb), 2 Ross Jeal 20, 3 Duncan Forsyth 20; nearest the pin: Bill Tuten.

Leominster GC: Turkey Trot, Division 1: 1 David Stephens (11) 39 pts, 2 Kevin Green (8) 36 (on cb), 3 Roger Richards (5) 36 (on cb), 4 Kevin Gibbons (4) 36, 5 Ryan Painter (8) 34; Division 2: Paul Hitching (18) 44 pts, 2 Tony Smith (16) 36, 3 Dave Jones (16) 35, 4 Jack Castle (16) 34, 5 Terry Davies (17) 33; Division 3: 1 Keith Caldicott (21) 40 pts, 2 Tony Dallow (25) 36 (on cb), 3 Andy Beavan (19) 36, 4 Adrian Morris (22) 35 (on cb), 5 Mark Houchin (22) 35.

Ladies' section October stableford: 1 Geraldine Kelly, 2 Julie Powell.

November stableford: 1 Wendy Lane, 2 Carol Rudd.

Kington GC, ladies' section: Winter Series 6 div 1: 1 Claire Burton 33pts cb, 2 Angela Wilkes 33pts, 3 Barbara Radbourne 31pts. Div 2: 1 Pat Smith 31pts, 2 Joan Morgan 30cb pts, 2 Barbara Passey 30pts. Div 2: 1 Hermione Evans 33pts cb, 2 Sue Patterson 33pts, 3 Enid Crowe 30pts.