The Contract Bridge Association's team to represent the Republic in the women's home international championship (Lady Milne Trophy) at the Dunadry Inn, Templepatrick, Co Antrim, on June 4th-6th is Clare Pippet, Jill Kulchycky, Ita Hoy, Helen Carroll, Catherine McCann, and Patricia Kelly.
The top placings in the trials, held at the Regent, Dublin, were 1, (tie), Pippet/Kulchycky, Hoy/Carroll, 185 victory points each; 3, McCann/Kelly, 184; 4, Heidi Lillis, Teresa Rigney, 174; 5, Ann Montwill, Maria Barry, 167; 6, Patsy Meehan, Petra O'Neill, 166.
National novice pairs championship (J.J. Murphy Cup), in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney: 1, L. Fitzpatrick, A. O'Sullivan; 2, B. Doyle, P. Sweeney; 3, T. Murphy, A. Mulcahy; 4, J. Doran, D.Maher.
Clonmel congress, in the Presentation Secondary School - Major pairs: 1, M. Griffin, B. Pattinson; 2, P. Flynn, J. Spratt; 3, M.Hanrahan, B. Kirby. Sessional winners: P. McCarthy, F. O'Farrell;A. and E. Cleary. Best Co Tipperary: D. Doheny, F. Kelly. Local prize: D. O'Donnell, B. Tucker.
Intermediate pairs: 1, M. Boland, S. Carew; 2, M. Danaher, B.Flaherty; 3, B. Murphy, K. O'Connor. B prizes: 1, T. Hanly, P.Kelly; 2, H. Cahill, J. Rourke. Local: J. Fogarty, M. Griffin. Sessionals: M. McNamara, J. Rodgers; J. Collins, S. McGuire.
Mixed pairs: 1, A. Heffernan, M. Prendergast; 2, K. Carew, D. Moore; 3, B. Kirby, N. Hickey. Husband/wife: J. and L. Phelan. Local: (tie), C. Lonergan, G. Connolly, M. and W. Lynch.
Teams: 1, Griffin/Pattinson, L. Walsh, O. Hyde; 2, N. Hickey, M. Hanrahan, P.J. O'Dea, C. McInerney. Best intermediates: M. Brennan, M. Boland, R. Dowling, M. Daniels.
The Irish Bridge Festival, which was to have been in Dubai next September, has been changed to Juan Les Pins, Cote D'Azur, France. Brochures: Mary Walsh (01-2691463).
Tramore congress in the Grand Hotel, and Bridge Club, April 30thMay 3rd. Entries: Mrs P. Corcoran (051-381465). South of Ireland congress in the Lake Hotel, Killarney, May 8th-16th. Brochures: Marie Moynihan (064-32828).
Dublin South Region, May 9th (7.30 p.m), Templeogue Community Centre, final rounds of the Fanagan intermediate, and novice leagues, followed by presentation of awards.