THE first Ennis congress will be held in the Auburn Lodge Hotel and the Bridge Centre, Springfield, next weekend. The mixed and novice pairs will be played on Friday night she major and intermediate pairs over two sessions on Saturday, and the two session teams will start at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Open pairs throughout.
The first prizes in the major pairs and the teams are £400. Bernie (065 21247) will furnish details of the special rates available at the Auburn Lodge, and of the local B/B accommodation. Iarnrod Eireann (01-7031839) are doing an all in package costing £99. Entries Brid Vaughan (065-21133).
The all Ireland pairs championship (Moylan Cup), staged in Athlone, was won by T. Hanlon and Dr H. McGann who achieved the rare feat of scoring best in each of the three sessions. Runners up were J. Comyn, and B.J. O'Brien. Third prize went to Dr G.M. Keaveney and R. Timlin, and fourth to 1. Lindsay and D. Johnston. In fifth place came T. and M. MacCormac, and sixth Ann, and Alex Montwill.
Sessionals J. Carroll, H. Dowling Long P. Quinn, P.F. Walsh J. McAndrew, A. Hanratty.
Ballyroan fiesta in Scoil Mhuire, Ballyboden, Co Dublin Congress pairs 1, A. Byrne, M. Callanan 2, C. Higgins, J. MacHale 3, S. and C. Hoban. Local prize P. Ryan, P. MacMahon. Sessional winners D.A. Scannell, M. Fitzgibbon S. O'Dwyer, N. Coogan.
Intermediate pairs A 1, Paddy, and Phil Morrissey 2, K. de Raeymaeker, J. Moyles 3, P. Tyrrell D. Rooney 4, F. McCafferty, A. Kelly. Local M. Tuite, R. Redmond. Sessionals G. Dunne, M. Slattery B. Byrne, J. Creagh. B 1, M. Sullivan, M. Haran 2, D. and B. Moran 3, K. Hughes, K. Sharkey. Local P. and A. Ahearn. Sessionals C. Leonard, J. Cullen V. BurkeMoran, C. Maguire.
Intermediate teams A 1, the Rev Hayes, B. Scanlan, R and P. Morrissey 2, M. Ardiff, F. Murray, H. Govender, R. Connoll 3, A. McHale, C. Dowling Long, N. Minogue, G. Kelly. B 1, T. Martin, D. Quinn, N. Burns, M. Davenport 2, Burke Moran/Maguire, Hughes/Sharkey.
Gala pairs 1, L. Maher, M. Keating 2, J. MacHale, C. Higgins 3, Z. Rahman, A. Mullarkey. Best women E. Meghen, A. Reville. Men O. Kavanagh, J. McDaid. Mixed J. and M. O'Keeffe. Inter A T. and S. Reilly. B C. Fox, B. Moran. Local T. Scanlon, U. Hogan.
National novice pairs (J.J. Murphy Cup) 1, M. Tierney, M. O'Kane 2, T. and M. Galvin 3, 1 and D. Byrne 4, N. Vogel, M. Geoghegan 5, S. and A. O'Rourke. Local J. Phelan, D. Kingston. Some 72 pairs competed.
The Northern Ireland Bridge Union's spring congress will run from May 3rd to 5th in Ballyreagh, Port rush. Details 1.H.Lindsay (Belfast 763113).
The Tramore congress dates are May 3rd 6th. Details Pauline Corcoran (051-381465).