Donal
So yet another clue, but it was there from the start – oh well ‘you can bring a horse to water but can’t make him drink’ so to start we have a newspaper article from Wednesday the 2nd May 1832 which confirms the annual donation by the Magistrates of a “Riddle of Claret”
A Riddle of Claret as defined by Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
Thirteen bottles, a magnum and twelve quarts. So called because in golf matches the magistrates invited to the celebration dinner presented to the club a “riddle of claret,” sending it in a riddle or sieve.
The Claret Jug therefore seemed the most fitting trophy as it was connected to the early traditions of golf as a prize presented in the format of a Riddle of Claret. Also was within budget available too.
A little bit more on the early traditions of the game you love guys, hope it’s been fun, but not many joined, too busy rating the un-rateable I expect.
Melvyn