It was a big weekend of bridge in the north of the state with the Devonport Bridge Club's
February Swiss Pairs on Saturday 8 February and the Tamar Bridge Club Congress on Sunday 9
February. Both events were well attended, including a sizeable contingent of players from
southern clubs. Both were 6 x 9 board IMP scored Swiss Pairs events.
Devonport had 29 pairs playing. First place went to John Bailey and Josef Kuriacose, second to
Brian O'Rourke and Mike Longmire, and third to Haj Skilton and Roger Watts. Full results are
on the Devonport Bridge Club website. If anybody has photos of the Devonport event to
contribute, please email them to the TBA.
Tamar had 34 pairs playing. In the open category first place went to Andrew and Sandra
Richman, second to Vicky Cowan and Catherine Elliott, and third to Jane Routley and Judy
Mann. In the restricted category first place went to Sue Martin and Sue Falkingham (fifth
overall) and second to Phillipa Pitt and Ros Pyrke (sixth overall). Full results are on the Tamar
Bridge Club website.
Thank you to both clubs for organising and hosting these events, and in particular for making
their southern visitors feel so welcome. Thank you also to Peter and Simon for directing