The South Herefordshire Seniors, having lost at Leominster 0.5 - 6.5, were facing an uphill task to retain the cup which is played for annually between the two clubs.

With the visitors only requiring one win from the seven pairs for victory it was a tall order. However, the home side did not intend to make matters easy for the opposition.

It was a valiant effort on their part with a one hole defeat for one pair being the difference in the end, with the home side winning 6 - 1. Therefore, the cup was lost 6.5 - 7.5.

The match was played in good spirit and the course was in excellent condition. The results were as follows:

Wins for Eifion Rees and Jon Davies 3&2, Mike Boutcher and Mike Weller 2&1, Doug Frape and Graham Baum one up, Martin Latham and Fred Cook one up, Henry Rivers and David Rippe 8&7, Bob Chance and John Wynne 4&3.

Losses for Geoff Eyres and Peter Sawyer one down.