The national women's (Jackson Cup), and men's (Revington Cup) bridge pairs championships will be decided over two sessions next Saturday (1.30 p.m.) at the Limerick Centre - situated on the Roxboro Road, behind the railway station. Entries: Paul Porteous (01-4929666).
Both the Dublin and Ennis congresses will take place on January 26th-28th. Brochures - Dublin: Norma Madden (018386440). Ennis: Brid Vaughan (0656821133).
The Western Region's inter B, one-session, pairs championship, which gives entry to the national final, will be played in the Ballinasloe Centre next Sunday (2.30 p.m.). Entries: Una Walsh (091526502).
Tralee congress, Brandon Hotel - pairs - Major: 1, J Moran, C Pippet; 2, J O'Connor, M Bourke; 3, M Fleming, M McMahon. Best inter: G McSweeney, M O'Shea. Mixed: 1, P Fullam, S O Lubaigh; 2, P and N Fitzgibbon; 3, D Culloty, M O'Sullivan.
Teams: 1, N Hickey, P Liston, M Finn, P McCarthy; 2, D O'Sullivan, P Cussen, D Sheehan, G Clarson. Best Kerry: P O'Regan, R Cronin, O'Connor/Bourke.
Waterford congress, Jury's Hotel - pairs - Major: 1, Dr and Mrs D McGrath; 2, (on split tie), P Gibney, C McGarry; 3, K Lennon, S Scallan. Best A: M Bolger, M Brennan. Local: D and N Corcoran. Sess: P Flynn, M Prendergast; J Doyle, D Crosbie.
Inter B: 1, J Higgins, C Welch; 2, D and R White; 3, F Starmer, S Roche. Novice: T Phelan, J Kennington. Local: J Kearney, J Power. Sess: E O'Brien, E Downey; T Brophy, B Toft. Mixed: 1, Lennon/Scallan; 2, J Keating, J Power; 3, L and J Phelan. Local: K Carew, D Moore. Novice: 1, P Breen, B Walsh; 2, T Kavanagh, T Phelan; 3, M Harpur, E Barrett.
Teams: 1, G Lessells, G Connolly, E Cleary, B Kirby; 2, K Lennon, T Tierney, Doyle/Crosbie. Best A: N and A Grant, P Holden, D Ko. Local: Bolger/Brennan, M Boland, D Dowling. 2nd sess: J Higgins, G Nolan, A O'Sullivan, C Holland.
Munster inter-club teams - Open (Thomond Cup): 1, G Connolly, P Liston, D Houlihan, M Burke; 2, N Harris, M and C Henchion, G O'Mahony; 3, the Rev E Glynn, T Skerritt, O Barrett, B Vaughan. Inter (Desmond Cup): 1, J Corby, J Dullea, B Ryan, B Hassett; 2, M Brennan, M Bolger, M Boland, R Dowling; 3, M and M Skelly, L and N Imbusch.
