"The South African Magical Society is now represented in Bulwer, by Mr. L.M. Walker, a very keen and capable disciple of Magic. He has just recently joined up with us and should prove a very useful member. We wish him a long and happy association with us; and hope he will find much to interest him."

We believe there is an article with a photograph of Lionel Walker in his fly fishing gear. Perhaps someone out there can confirm this for us?

Lionel Walker was a member of our society and believed that the magicians primary goal should be to entertain his audience. He argued that the audience were not interested whether the magician was using technical sleight of hand or a piece of self working apparatus. All they demanded was to be entertained. This trophy is competed for annually (although some years have been missed) and is judged by members of the lay public in the audience.

This trophy was made by Rem Brickhill who was a cousin of Brian Tarr and, although not a magician, he enjoyed magic immensely.

If you have any more details please e-mail me at webmaster@sams.org.za

The records show that the following magicians have won the trophy:

Year Awarded to

1967        David Lewis-Williams.
1968        David Lewis- Williams
1969        Mario Brincat.
1971        Bernard W. Dyer
1972        Mario Brincat
1973        Colin Rood
1974        Mario Brincat
1975        Kevin Davie
1976        Ellis Pearson
1977        Mario Brincat
1978        David Lewis-Williams
1979        Ellis Pearson
1980        Arthur Reed
1981        Arthur Reed
1982        Arthur Reed
1983        Roan Myers
1987        Bernard W Dyer
1988        Bernard W Dyer
1990        Bernard W Dyer
1991        David J O'Connor
1993        David J O'Connor
1994        Bernard W Dyer
1995        Bernard W Dyer
1996        Trevor C Yates
1997        Keith Pettengell
1998        Trevor C Yates
1999        David J O'Connor
2000        David J O'Connor
2001        Adrian Smith
2002        Adrian Smith
2003        Adrian Smith
2004        Keith Pettengell
2005        Not Competed for
2006        Adrian Smith
2007        Adrian Smith
2008        Bennie Matthee