THE Parkinson Cowan national women's bridge pairs championship (Jackson Cup) will be decided over two sessions in the Regent, 25 Waterloo Road, Dublin, on April 12th (1.30 p.m.). Entries: Paul Porteous (01-2697275).
An open two session team championship (Sheerin Trophy) will be played in Rathcrogue House, Carlow, on April 13th (1.30 p.m.). Entries: Seamus McDonagh (0503-51493).
The major pairs of the West of Ireland congress, held in Galway, was won by M. McGloughlin and H. Lillis. Runners up were P. Scannell, and M. Hession. Third were D.A. Scannell, and D. Houlihan. Intermediate prizes - A: D. Walsh, K. Coyne. B: B. Winstone, J. Hynes. Sessional winners: J. Higgins, P. McCarthy tied with N. Mickey, Y. Yuan; P.F. Walsh, R. Timlin.
Teams: 1. E. Glynn, M. Mession, M. MacDonagh, Comdt E.J. Fitzgerald; 2. Scannell/Moulihan, McGloughlin/Lillis; 3. T. Hanlon, J. Carroll, M. Dowling Long, T. Garvey.
Intermediate: P. Fay, B. Fair, M. Burke, A. Griffin. Second session: F. and M. Goodwin, M. Morrison, J. McDonald.
Mixed pairs: 1. E. and O. Neville; 2. N. Hickey, C. Murphy; 3 (tie), M. Hession, R. O'Keeffe, M. Morrison, A. Goodwin. Intermediate prizes - A: 1. N. and C. Pierse; 2. T. and A. McElwain. B: H. Geraghty, J. O'Donnell. Grand prix: 1. D. Brilley; 2. (tie). A. and M. McCormack; 4, (quadruple tie), M. McCarthy, A. Coogan, W. and J. Thompson.
Fermanagh congress, held in Killadeas - Major pairs: 1. J. Murchan, T. Kelly; 2. D. and D. Greenwood; 3. J. Lavery, H. Kane.
Intermediate: P. Love, M. Rafferty.
Local: P. Buckley, M. Kelly-Rogers.
Non-expert: M. McClure, E. Lesage.
Sessionals: H. Hill, M. Rosenberg; Comyn, J. Kulchycky.
Teams: 1. D. and D. Greenwood, I. Hamilton, R. Burns; 2. K. Murphy, L. Sheeran, Mill/Rosenberg; 3. Comyn/Kulchycky, Lavery/Kane. Intermediate: V. Trimble, T. Sproule, A. Dick, M. Reid. Local: B. Love, N. Farrell, M. Ward, R. Maguire. First session: J. MacHale, A. Montwill, Murchan/Kelly; Second session: E.J. Fitzgerald, J. Furnival, C. McLoone, P. McDaid.
Intermediate pairs: 1. K. and M. Elliott; 2. Dick/Reid; 3. A. and M. Levey. Junior: M. McKnight, D. Curran. Local: F. Ferguson, A. Magee. Sessionals: C. Moroney, D. Meehan; P. Hamill, E. Maguire.
Dun Laoghaire open pairs championship (Muldoon Cup): 1. A. Montwill, W. Maclachlan; 2. J. MacHale, C. Higgins; 3. D. Jones, J.
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