The Contract Bridge Association of Ireland's national, major, mixed pairs championship (Spiro Cup), and intermediate, mixed pairs (Jim Fitzgerald Trophy), decided over three sessions at the Hotel Kilkenny, attracted 190 players.
The main event was won by B. Rafferty, and J. Heneghan with a score of 3,113 matchpoints. Runners-up were J. Kenny, and E. Feerick with 3,085.
Third prize was won by P. Maguire, and Dr G.M. Keaveney with 3,084, fourth by T. Rigney, and N. Toibin with 3,021, and fifth by C.A. Cummins, and J. Noonan with 2,967.
Best masters: C. and P. Claffey. Sessional winners: M. Trench, P. Porteous; A. MacHale, K. de Raeymaeker; S. Gallagher, D. Byrne.
Intermediate championship: 1, M. O'Gorman, P. Rochford, 988; 2, M. Daniels, M. Hoban, 982; 3, M. and J. McNally, 961. Sessional winners: B. Synnott, S. Treanor; L. Garvey, C. Tierney; M. and J. O'Neill.
The 53rd Dun Laoghaire congress will take place in the Rochestown Lodge Hotel from October 8th to 15th. Brochures: Barry Hogsett at (01) 285-7853.
The 35th Limerick congress, on October 8th-10th, has a change of venue from last year - the Limerick Inn on the Ennis Road. Brochures: J.G. Fulham at (061) 410827, nights.
Diane Greenwood at (080) 1849433395, from the Republic, is organising a fun weekend of bridge, October 15th-17th, in the Grand Central Hotel, Bundoran. Seamus Dowling (014933390) is hosting a bridge break in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, from October 18th to 22nd.
The CBAI will run a congress confined to intermediates, and novices in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, on October 22nd-25th.
November events - all-Ireland simultaneous pairs, 1st or 2nd; Donegal, and Kenmare congresses, 5th-7th; 2nd weekend of international trials, Dublin, 12th-14th; Kilkenny congress, 19th-21st; interprovincials, Athlone, 20th-21st; regional pairs, 27th or 28th.