THE first ever bridge match between Liverpool and Dublin, organised because of the official twinning of the two cities, resulted in the home squad, Liverpool, winning by a margin of 158 imps over a total of 306 boards.
The Irish teams were: (Open): J. Comyn, B.J. O'Brien, P. Pigot, T. Walsh. Women: M. Keating, M. Slattery, B. Kemple, C. Dowling Long, E. Stewart, A. Doolin. Intermediate: S. Bearpark, C. Murphy, M. Dowling, L. Garvey. Officials: S. Dowling, J. Doyle, D. Mulhall, J. Corcoran, P. Hanratty, T. Casey, F. Doolin.
Youghal congress, in the Walter Raleigh Hotel - major pairs: 1, Murphy, C. Henchion; 2, J. Moran, M. Madden; 3, M. Keating, M. Lindopp. Intermediate prize: K. O'Riordan, A. Smithwick. Local: J. Higgins, B. Cotter. Sessional winners: J. Kelly, C. Treacy; L. and T. Breslin.
Teams (Major): 1, J. Higgins B. Cotter, M. Kennefick, M. Atkinson; 2, D. and A. Dillon, R.D. McGrath, J. Russell. Intermediate: 1, F. and C. Pierse M O'Sullivan, M. O'Gorman 2 J and B. Quinn, M. Mason M Hayes. Mixed pairs: 1, M. Prendergast, A. Heffernan 2 B Cotter, R.D. McGrath; 3, M. Hoban, M. Daniels.
Arklow open pairs championship, in the Arklow Bay Hotel - 1, D. Scannell, P.G. Thdmbury; 2, A. Kavanagh, H. Kelly; 3, G. Moynihan, M. Mulligan; 4 E O'Riordan, J. Smyth. Intermediate prizes: A: B. Hill, A. Tobin B B. Keeshan, C. Ward. Local: S. Hagan, R. McNamara. Sessionals: V. Lynch, J. O'Reilly; C.A. Cummins, S. Sheehan.
North Eastern Region's mixed pairs championship, in Slane: 1, K. Manning, J. McBride; 2, R. and E. O'Shea; 3, K. Henry, Rev T. Woods. Best A: F. Drew, S. Newcomen. Sessionals: J. and M. MacMahon; M. Winters, T.C. O'Gorman.
Dublin North Region's Aer Rianta league, at the Malahide Centre - Masters: J. and V. Murray, P. Kelly, Mary, and Michael Heery. Intermediate A: I. O'Driscoll, E. Coyne, R. Gallagher, B. Ryan, S. Nolan, B. Nicholl. Intermediate B: C. Aylward, B. Warnock, H. Redmond, B. English. Pairs tournament: 1, M. Digan, K. McDonnell; 2, N. Ryan, B. McQuaid. (Aer Rianta were so pleased with the success of the league that they have undertaken to continue their sponsorship.)
The Ballina congress will take place in the Pontoon Bridge Hotel from June 20th to 22nd. Joste Cawley (096-70055) will accept entries and supply a list of guesthouses.