Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 15 - Argentum 3 Feb 2018
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Medals by Subject, Sport, Golf, Royal St. George's Golf Club [Sandwich, Kent], gold prize 'Spring Medal', awarded 1906, to the respected golfer and designer of golf courses, Cecil Key Hutchison (1877-1941); a small gilt-metal model of a golf ball which opens to reveal naming and award details on gold roundels either side (Score 76), 15.5mm, in excellent condition
*ex W. V. R. 'Roy' Baldwin collection; ex Baldwin's vault
Following his education at Eton, Hutchison had an army career, first in the Militia then in the Coldstream Guards, seeing much action in the Boer War. Having joined the Reserve in 1909 he was recalled in 1914 and was taken a prisoner of war in January 1915 and finally repatriated in December 1918. He played cricket to a high level, playing for the MCC between 1898 and 1904. He turned from cricket to golf in which sport he earned much higher fame, becoming one of the greatest golfers of his day before turning to course design.
(100-150 GBP)
*ex W. V. R. 'Roy' Baldwin collection; ex Baldwin's vault
Following his education at Eton, Hutchison had an army career, first in the Militia then in the Coldstream Guards, seeing much action in the Boer War. Having joined the Reserve in 1909 he was recalled in 1914 and was taken a prisoner of war in January 1915 and finally repatriated in December 1918. He played cricket to a high level, playing for the MCC between 1898 and 1904. He turned from cricket to golf in which sport he earned much higher fame, becoming one of the greatest golfers of his day before turning to course design.
(100-150 GBP)