THE Zanussi national bridge team championship (Holmes Wilson Trophy), with more than £2,000 in prizes, will be decided over three sessions on February 15th-16th in the Stand Hotel, The Curragh.
The new venue is behind the main stand of the racecourse. The starting time is 1.30 pm. The event is open to master and intermediate A players. Entries: P. Porteous (01-2697275).
The all Ireland schools team: championship will be played in the Galway Centre from February 28th to March 2nd. It may be necessary to have qualifying heats. Entries close on February 14th with Dr G.M. Keaveney (091-755406).
National major pairs championship (Lambert Cup), in Malahide Centre, Co Dublin: 1, K. McGarry, J. Kelly; 2, H. Holman, V. King; 3, C. Clarke, M. Scanlon; 4, M. Slattery, G. Dunne. Sessional winners: L. Gaynor, J. Riordan; C. Holland, M. Finn.
Ennis congress, in the Auburn Lodge Hotel - Major pairs: 1, S. Mac Mathuna, M. O'Farrell; 2, P. Walsh, M. Hession; 3, D. Dillon, T. Fitzgibbon. Sessionals: D. Houlihan, R Barrett; T. MacCormac, F. O'Farrell. Best County Clare: D. Liddy, C. Murphy.
Teams: 1, P. Quinn, P. Barrett, Walsh/Hession; 2, D. Houlihan, G. Lessells, G. Connolly, P. Liston; 3, E. Joyce, T. Fitzgibbon, D. Walsh, D. Reddan. Intermediate A: A. Hynes, L. Knight, G. Culherne, M. Malone.
Mixed pairs: 1, J. Kenny, E. Feerick; 2, E. Joyce, P. Walsh; 3, V. Hamilton, G. Connolly. Intermediate A: A. and P. Seery. Best Clare: M. Griffin, D. Liddy. Novice pairs: 1, M. Fitzpatrick, T. McMahon; 2, A. Kelly, A. Mortell; 3, E. Eddy, S. Ward.
Intermediate pairs: 1, P. McDonald, M. Dolan; 2, M. and D. O'Sullivan; 3, B. Vaughan, M. Whyms. Best B: R. O'Rourke, T. Heffernan. Sessionals: J. Dullea, J. Wallace; J. Rogers, M. O'Sullivan.
Dublin South County team championship, in Roadstone Club, Kingswood - 1, J. Riordan, S. Gleeson, L. Gaynor, P. Redmond; 2, J. Moran, M. Madden, M. Keane, S. Dowling. Best A: B. Walker, M. O'Brennan, A. Murray, B. Kavanagh. Best B: K.Hughes, V. Burke-Moran, A. Keating, M. Lombard. Local: F. Bent, L. and M. Toniney, R. Byrne. Second session: C. O'Boyle, P. Tyrrell, B. Houlihan, C. Lynch.
The Torc congress will be held in the Gleneagle, Killarney, from February 22nd to 24th. Brochures: Mrs B. O'Sullivan (064-31084).
The Ballybrack Club is holding a drive in aid of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland in the Victor Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, on February 20th (7.30 p.m.).