Championship series under way
It’s been championship week at the Westport Bridge Club.
The first round of the Championship Pairs was held on Monday. Val Mundy and Jo Gear took the early lead with 64.58 percent. Garry Howard and Jill Ireland, the defending champions, were second on 59.38 followed by Ellen Curnow and Susan Dobson on 55.21.
The Coburn team comprising Val Mundy, Colleen Wilson, Pip Fairbrass and Jo Gear won the Tuesday opening round of the championship teams with three wins for a total of 44.96 victory points. The Ireland team of Jill Ireland, Garry Howard, Vicki Russell and Bevan Russell was second with two wins and 36.35 vps.
Ellen Curnow and Phil Rutherford won the Thursday session with 63 percent. Bevan Russell and Jude Woods were second on 52 followed by Val Mundy and Cherie Hooper on 51.
Westport players performed well at the Nelson Open Pairs last Saturday. Ray Curnow and Phil Rutherford were second equal with 933 match points. Wayne Smith and Jo Gear won the hearts grade and finished fifth overall with 898 match points.
Some reminders:
Ellen Curnow is the convenor for Thursday nights. She can be contacted by email on ellencurnow1@gmail.com or by text on 0210 522 580.
Glenys Tyler is the Monday night convenor. She can be contacted by email on glenarttyler@gmail.com or by phone or text on 021 265 5627.
The contact for Friday social bridge is Val Mundy on 027 2522 445.
And, don’t forget to tune in to Coast Fm on Saturday morning at 9.20 am to hear a review of the past week in bridge world.
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