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COUNTY NEWS IMPs (57 IMPs above second place) and In the national arena, congratulations
Congratulations to the Avon go through to the regional final of the to James Paul who was part of the
newly promoted Premier www.avoncba.org.uk Garden Cities Trophy. The successful England Under 20 teams which won the
Grand Master: THE County Knock-Out has reached team were David Harris, Bertie Shiebert, Channel Trophy and came second in the
Mr B. Niccol (Merseyside & the semi-final stage and the matches Angela and Richard Chester, Bill Stanley, Peggy Bayer. Also to Richard Palmer, Phil
Cheshire) over 48 boards are Smith v Jones, and Barry Parkins, Peter Scott and John Thornton, Chris Burley and Steve Gore
Davies v Gagne. County Leagues current Boughey. John seems to have the ‘Midas on their success in qualifying for the
Congratulations to the leaders: Div. 1, Smith; Div. 2, Channack; touch’ this month, having also won the 1 final play–off in the Seniors Trials, 1 IMP
newly promoted Div. 3, Bickerstaff. Star Pairs and the monthly Wardown (!) ahead of the strong Stanley team.
Grand Masters: In the Gold Cup, the team including handicap competitions. They will be joined by Carole Mueller
Mike Elliott and Tim Brierley is through The County Pairs semi-final and final for the final against Paul Hackett’s team.
Mr D.A. Newstead (Norfolk)
to Round 3. In the Welsh National Pairs, will be held at Wilstead starting at 2.00 Congratulations also to Palmer and
Mr M.G. Oliver (North East) pm on 6th April. Burley, who, with Ed Scerri and Dick
David Jones, in partnership with Tony
Mr D.R. Strawbridge Ratcliff, won the Western Area Final to Looking further ahead, the County Davey, were fourth in the National Swiss
(Cumbria) reach the National Final. NICKO: will be holding One-Day Green-Point Teams.
Andrew and Cathy Smith, Steve Turner, Teams events on Sunday 11th May 2008 Diary Dates: Apr 16, Seniors Pairs.
Steve Tomlinson and David Jones have and Sunday 22nd June 2008 at the Apr 27, Men’s and Ladies’ Pairs. May 21,
reached Round 4. Vauxhall Recreation Centre in Luton. Berks v Bucks matches.
There was a double for the Smith Entry details from Brian Keable are
Master Point family in the County Men’s and Ladies’ available on the BBA website. Cambs and Hunts
Pairs with Lesley and Cathy winning the Congratulations to Ron Davis for win-
promotions Ladies’ Pairs, and Ralph and Andrew the ning the 2007 Master Points Race, just www.cambsbridge.org.uk
NEW RANKS: a full list of Men’s. The County Mixed Teams was ahead of another Bedfordshire player, Jon CAMBS & Hunts qualified comfortably
won by Sinead Bird, Andrew Urbanski, Williams, who has won this ‘Race’ several for the Tollemache final, and finished in
all current Area and Local
Alan Jones and Jack Terry. times himself in recent years. third place. The team was Jonathan
Masters is available at the At the Welsh Porthcawl Congress, the For the first time in many years the Mestel, Paul Barden, Julian Wightwick,
EBU website: Little Dragon Pairs was won by David county first team has won the Eastern Giles Woodruff, Catherine Curtis, Paul
www.ebu.co.uk Jones and Peter Goodman, with Andrew Counties League with an overwhelming Fegarty, Victor Milman and Rod Oakford.
Urbanski and Alan Jones in third place. 122 VPs out of 140. Well done to them. County Pairs: 1. Rod Oakford – Victor
2 Star Regional The Bristol BC Pairs Championship In the County League, perennial champ- Milman, 2. Sheila Parker – Jonathan
Avon
Master saw a tie between the Smith family again, ions Tudor Rose are once again firmly in Mestel, 3. Vera Donert – Ted Shaw,
2 Star Premier 4. David Man – Ken Jackson, 5. Joanne
Master
Mrs V. Morris with Ralph and Lesley winning the split control of Division 1. In a very tight
Mrs D.F. Ogilvie 1 Star Regional from Andrew and Cathy. The West of contest for Division 2, the current leaders Caldwell – Kevin Smith. County Indi-
Master England BC Swiss Pairs Championship vidual: 1. Peter Jackson, 2. Ted Shaw,
Premier Master are Tetrad and McTitans.
Ms J. Rutherford 3. Audrey Stenner, 4. Stephen Goodwin,
Mr J. Terry was won by Rob Myers and Myles Ellison.
Regional Master 5. Shirley Rainbow.
4 Star Master The Bristol BC Christmas Swiss Teams
Mr E.K. Page
Mrs L. Hayton
was won by Brian Dyde, Peter Sherry, Berks and Bucks At the Year End Congress, Paul Fegarty
Mr A. Wallen
1 Star Master 15 Star Premier Phil Channack, Brian Wibberley. The www.berks-and-bucks-cba.co.uk and Catherine Curtis finished third in
Mr R.A. Woodford Master winners of the Bristol BC Teams Champ- the Swiss Pairs. In the National Women's
District Master
OUR last report went in
Mr P.A. Wilson ionship were Duncan Cairns, David Pairs, Catherine Jagger finished fifth, just
Mr D. Clarke just before the sad news of
10 Star Premier Jones, Richard Dunn, Brian Goalby. The ahead of Nadia Stelmashenko and Sue
Mrs D. Hoyle Master
Raymond Brock’s death.
Mrs J. Martin Bristol BC Premier Pairs was won by We were very appreciative Oakford. Catherine and Chris Jagger
Mrs D.E. Bidmead
Mrs J. Portnall Mike Letts and David Jones. that he found the time to were third in the Swiss Pairs at the
9 Star Premier
Bedfordshire Master Brian Senior visited Bristol Bridge serve on the County Committee as Club Harrogate Spring Congress.
Mrs P. Hamilton- Club to give two lectures, which were Liaison Officer. We also pay tribute to Diary Dates: Apr 27, Jubilee Swiss
3 Star Premier Brown
Regional Master very well supported, as part of the club’s our long-serving former Treasurer, Pairs.
2 Star Premier 50th anniversary celebrations.
Mr J. Hurst
Master
Roger Barrett, who died in January after
1 Star Premier Mr M.G. Baily a short illness. Channel Islands
Regional Master The County Pairs Championship was
Mrs N.M. Gifford
Mr T.B. Randall Bedfordshire
1 Star Tournament won, by a huge margin of 7%, by David www.cwgsy.net/community/cicba/
Mrs V.A. Lawson
Master www.bedsbridge.co.uk Owen – Steve Johnston. David has now THE Jersey District Ladies’
4 Star Master Mr A.D. Woolley
Mrs V. Lobo THE 1 Star Pairs event won three times, each with a different Pairs was won by Marion
Tournament was held on 17th January; partner. The other qualifiers to play in Miles and Roz Bavin, with
Advanced Master Master
Mrs E.M. Sharrock Mr J.F. Landon
twenty-four pairs took the Corwen Trophy are Dory and Nigel Ann Burnett – Sue Griffiths
County Master 5 Star Master part. Congratulations to Thompson, Alan A. Brown – Mohamed runners-up. The District
Mr M. Francis Mr D.M. Brown John Boughey – Paul Ramzy and John England – June Booty. Men’s Pairs was won by Les Allam and
District Master 4 Star Master Bower, who won with Winners of the County Plate were Steve Chris Hill, with Brian Youd – Byron
Mr R.J. Sear 60.66%. Close runners-up were Rosemary
Mr D. Cook Lee – Chrys Poole. Nelson in second place.
Mr M.J. Houghton Cooke – Jean McKinney with 60.14%. Gisela Martin – Derek Russell won Also in Jersey, the Winter Cup is run
Berks & Bucks Mr A. Jenkins
Life Master The Inter-club Teams-of-Eight took the Friendly Swiss Pairs for the Pat over a period of seven months and the
3 Star Master
Mrs H.M. Tan Mrs S. Lane place on 31st January at Wilstead. Six Husband Trophy, and Sally Bride – Vic average of the best five scores, each with
Premier National Mr S. Mian local teams entered and Wardown were Savage were the winners of the Mixed a different partner, determines the winner.
Master Mrs E.D. Smith the winning team with a score of 86 Pairs. Final positions: 1. Carl Harrison, 2. Peter
Dr I.P. Hesslewood Mr A.D. Stewart
Mrs L.E. Randall 2 Star Master
8 Star Premier Mr K.A. Jones
Regional Master
Mr C.C, Harrison
4 Star Premier
1 Star Master
Mrs D.M. Burley
Mrs A. Marchetti
2007 MASTER-POINTS LEADER BOARD
Regional Master Mrs C.M. Sanders
Mr P. Gibbons Advanced Master
CONGRATULATIONS to Ron Davis, who has won the 2007 Master Point Race with a total of 46,108
2 Star Premier Mrs M. Carver MPs! Ron finished just ahead of his Bedfordshire colleague Jon Williams (43,792 MPs) who had
Regional Master Dr A.P. Cowling won the trophy for the last several years. Third was Michael Byrne of Manchester (40,026). As might be
Mr D.D. Thomas Mrs P. Hanson
1 Star Premier Mr K. Hawkins expected, top places went to players ranked Life Master and above; other national rank category
Mrs E. Parkinson winners were K.A. Rahim (Gloucestershire), top of the National Masters list with 25,619 MPs, and Mrs
Regional Master
Mr M.B. Miller Master
Mr R.G. Cheetham J.M. Skinner (Kent), top of the Regional and Premier Masters ranks with 21,920 MPs.
Premier Regional
Mr A. George
Master In the Gold Point rankings, David Bakhshi of London ended the year in first place, with 87.66 GPs,
Mrs E. Merlyn
Ms A. Flintoft Mrs L. Pratt ahead of Michael Byrne (80.88 GPs) and last year’s leader Tim Rees of Berks and Bucks (78.41 GPs).
3 Star Regional Mrs E. Quigley
Master Mrs A.E. Thomas Full ranking lists can be downloaded from www.ebu.co.uk.
Mrs P.E. Lee Ms T. Wall
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