In late 1906 Sir Thomas Dewar presented a 50-guinea challenge cup for a London Professional Foursomes Tournament.
The chief prizes were a pair of shields to be held for one year and gold medals presented by Mr F A Johnson.
36 holes were played on three successive days on three different courses, at St Helens, the Needles and Sandown.
[9] The final was arranged for 6 April at Walton Heath and was to be between George Duncan/Charles Mayo and Ben Sayers, Jr./Jack White.
Unfortunately Jack White was ill and, a postponement not being allowed, the final was awarded to George Duncan and Charles Mayo.
[12] The 36-hole final was played at Walton Heath on 26 May and resulted in a convincing win for James Batley and William Horne.
The ground was very frosty for the first two days and then there was snow followed by a rapid thaw which left the course waterlogged and the final had to be postponed.