THE Cruinniu na mBad bridge tournaments, with £1,000 in prizes, will be held at the Community Centre, Kinvara, Co Galway, on August 8th, starting at 7.30 p.m. There will be separate sections for master, intermediate A and B, and novice players. Further details are available from the Rev Enda Glynn (065 78026, or 088 674288).
The 21st Ballina congress took "place in the Pontoon Bridge Hotel, Co Mayo. The major pairs championship (John Lowry Trophy) was won by E. Feerick, and J. Kenny. Runners up were D. Scannell and M. Fitzgibbon.
Third prize went to T. Hanlon and Dr H. McGann, and fourth to J.C. Furnival and Comdt E.J. Fitzgerald. "Out of State" prize: V. Hamilton, M. Curran. Best Mayo: R. and H. Norton. Sessional winners: B. Mooney, J.McLoughlin; M. Hewitt, M. Prendergast.
Team championship (Guinness Trophy): 1, R. Timlin, Dr G.M. Keaveney, P. Scannell, R. Brennan; 2, M. Rosenberg, P. Quinn, Hanlon/McGann; 3, J.K. Conlon, C.J. Richey, Hamilton/Curran. Regional prize: M. and F. Goodwin, M. Morrison, J. McDonald. Best intermediates: B. Kemple, R. King, C. O'Driscoll, K. de Raeymaeker.
Mixed pairs (Kane Trophy): 1, J.K. Conlon, V. Hamilton; 2, M. McClure, M. Rosenberg; 3, M. Hayes, M. Hewitt; 4, D. and A. Dillon. "Out of State" prize: D. and S. Conlin. Regional prize: M. Goodwin, M. Morrison. Best Mayo: R. and H. Norton.
Intermediate pairs (Ireland West Trophy): 1, S. Clarke, B.King; 2, S. Siva, J. Nugent; 3, M.Flynn, J. McCudden. B prize: N. Hunt, G. Brennan. Regional prize: M. Cleary, M. O'Kennedy.
Best Mayo: A. Joyce, T. McGrath. Sessional winners: M. and C. Grimes; R. and E. O'Shea.