Poppa Jack Robertson (in his 91st year) tees off with his favourite Saints 5 September 2008

Some time during Monday the 1st day of Spring 2008, Jack heard a call, a deep voice - "John Alexander I have something to say! "Don't bother me," said Jack, "I have things to do and by the way the name's Jack!" But the voice would not be silenced. "I have bad news and good news Jack."

"Alright what is it?" Jack replied. "The bad news is that at 5:45pm sharp you are passing over to the other side to see me,"said the deep voice. "Oh dear, so soon," said Jack, "I was looking forward to an omelette and a couple of decent size shots from the whiskey bottle at 6pm sharp! "Never mind what's the good news?"

"Your are on the tee with Saints Peter and Luke this coming Friday," the voice replied.

"But that's only a threesome," said Jack, "and a foursome has priorty, even on the other side, so I am informed."

"I have heard about your negotiation skills before," said the deep voice. "Alright then, do you have any objection to having a lady golfer in your foursome?"

"None at all," said Jack, a tone of hopefulness in his voice.

"Consider it done," said the deep voice, " but make sure you are there at 10am Friday 5 September 2008, clean shoes, clean hankey and no slicing and by the way every body plays off the stick, highest score buys the Tui beer!"


Greystone NZ flag is at half-mast for Jack's funeral day 4 September 2008.

PS. There was a tender process for the supply of beer on the other side some years back. It was a close call finally between Stella Artois and Tui. A toss decided the outcome, the coin being supplied by one of Tui's gorgeous women. An Oz beer made the final three but was disqualified when the analytical results were received which stated: "Shoot your horse it has got diabetes!"