Eileen Dobson remembered
The Westport Bridge Club lost one of its most valuable contributors last week with the passing of Eileen Dobson. Eileen was the club’s teacher and one of its best players for many years. Many of the club’s current members were taught to play the game by Eileen. As a player, she was the club champion on five occasions, firstly in the 90s with Sonya Knapp and then four times with her daughter Susan. Eileen was an esteemed life member of the club.
It was championship week in the club last week. Phil Rutherford and Ray Curnow won the pairs session on Monday with 64.29 percent. Cherie Hooper and Jude Woods were second on 57.14 followed by Vicki Russell and Bevan Russell on 56.55. Rutherford and Curnow now lead the series averaging 56.82. The reigning champions Garry Howard and Jill Ireland are in second place on 54.73.
The Curnow team of Ellen and Ray Curnow, Phil Rutherford and Michelle Ritchie won all three of its matches in the Championship Teams session on Tuesday scoring 43.87 victory points (VPs). The Coburn team comprising Wendy Coburn, Glenys Tyler, Jo Gear and Val Mudy was second with two wins and 40.5 VPs. The Coburn team retains a significant lead in this series.
Thursday’s session was played in the Mitchell format with ladders in both directions. Val Mundy and Glenys Tyler were first in the North/South direction with 55.5 followed by Ellen Curnow and Cherie Hooper on 51.88. Phil Rutherford and Ray Curnow won in the other direction on 65.5 chased by Garry Howard and Raewyn Davis on 55.63.
Four Westport pairs competed in the Motueka Open on Saturday. Jo Gear and Wayne Smith finished ninth overall and third in their grade. Glenys Tyler and Wendy Coburn were 19th overall and second in their grade.
Bridge lessons continue at 5pm on Mondays.
Some reminders
Ellen Curnow is the convenor for Thursday nights. She can be contacted by email on ellencurnow1@gmail.com or by text on 021 052 2580.
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 027 252 2445.
And, don’t forget to tune in to Coast FM on Saturday morning at 9.20am to hear a review of the past week in bridge world.
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