Bridge Notes

The All-Ireland bridge pairs championship (Moylan Cup), played over three sessions at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, was …

The All-Ireland bridge pairs championship (Moylan Cup), played over three sessions at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel, Athlone, was won by P. O Briain, and T. Roche. Runners-up were A.T.R. Anderson and I. Lindsay. Third came Dr G.M. Keaveney and R. Timlin.

Sessional winners: T. Hanlon, D. MacAonghusa; K. McGarry, M. Quinn; W. Dukelow, M. O'Kane.

The three national events to be decided at the new Templeogue Community Bridge Centre, Dublin, on April 24th to 25th are the major (Kelburne Cup), intermediate A (Bankers' Trophy), and intermediate B (Tierney Trophy) team championship finals.

The Tramore congress will be held in the Grand Hotel and the Bridge Club, Queen Street, from April 30th to May 3rd. Programme:- Friday (7.30 p.m.), mixed pairs; Saturday, two-session major and intermediate pairs (1.30 p.m.), novice pairs (7.30 p.m.), dance (11 p.m.); Sunday, reception (11.30 a.m.), two-session teams (1 p.m.); open pairs from Friday through to Monday night. Entries: Mrs P. Corcoran (051-381465).

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Under-20 inter-provincial championship: 1, S. Bavalia, D. Sloan, M. Blackwell, C. Calder (Belfast Royal Academy); 2, G. Bellingham, J. Cummings, P. Chan, S. Duddy (Coleraine A.I.); 3, F. McInerney, S. Gilmartin, O. Walsh, C. Joyce (Laurel Hill, Limerick).

Ballinasloe open pairs championship (A.T. Cross Trophy): 1, M. Griffin, B. Pattinson; 2, U. McCabe, T. Rosney; 3, F. Barrett, R. Kilduff. Inter A: B. Cunniffe, J. Hynes. Inter B: P. Ward, P. Kelly. Sessionals: E. Feerick, J. Kenny; D. Liddy, C. Murphy.

Dun Laoghaire open pairs championship (Muldoon Cup): 1, C. Higgins, J.P. MacHale; 2, C.A. Cummins, J. Noonan. Local prize (Mad Hatter Cup): A. Montwill, R.J. Fitzgerald.

The 56th South of Ireland congress will take place in the Lake Hotel, Killarney, from May 8th to 16th.

Golf competitions will be run on the Dunloe, Killeen, and Ross courses. Bridge details: Marie Moynihan (064) 32828. Golf inquiries: Mary Trant (064) 31027.

The European university team championships will be played in Weimar, Germany, from August 9th to 15th. Interested teams should contact Paul Porteous (01) 269-7275).